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Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Standalone series? Start with "The Five Shilling Children" (2019) and follow publication order through all 9 books.
The complete Standalone reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order

The Five Shilling Children
2019

The Children from Gin Barrel Lane
2020

Minnie's Orphans
2020

The Hat Girl From Silver Street
2021

A Winter Baby for Gin Barrel Lane
2021

The Runaway Children
2022

Heartbreak for the Hat Girl
2022

The Ragged Orphan
2023

The Bad Penny
2023
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