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: January 2026
Publication Order
And Let the Credit Go
Buy on Amazon1955
My Five Tigers The Cats in My Life
Buy on Amazon1956
Time Cat
Buy on Amazon1963
Fifty Years in the Doghouse
Buy on Amazon1964
Send for Ryan!
Buy on Amazon1965
The Marvelous Misadventures of Sebastian
Buy on Amazon1970
The King's Fountain
Buy on Amazon1971
The Four Donkeys
Buy on Amazon1972
The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man
Buy on Amazon1973
The Wizard in the Tree
Buy on Amazon1974
The First Two Lives of Lukas-Kasha
Buy on Amazon1978
The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen
Buy on Amazon1991
The Prydain Chronicles
Buy on Amazon1991
The Arkadians
Buy on Amazon1995
The House Gobbaleen
Buy on Amazon1995
The Iron Ring
Buy on Amazon1997
Gypsy Rizka
Buy on Amazon1999
How the Cat Swallowed Thunder
Buy on Amazon2000
The Fantastical Adventures of the Invisible Boy / The Gawgon and the Boy
Buy on Amazon2001
A Lloyd Alexander Collection
Buy on Amazon2001
The Rope Trick
Buy on Amazon2002
Dream-of-Jade
Buy on Amazon2005
The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio
Buy on Amazon2007
The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain
Buy on Amazon1973
The Town Cats and Other Tales
Buy on Amazon1977
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. And Let the Credit Go (1955), 2. My Five Tigers The Cats in My Life (1956), 3. Time Cat (1963), 4. Fifty Years in the Doghouse (1964), 5. Send for Ryan! (1965), and 20 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Lloyd Alexander contains 25 books. The series began in 1955 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Lloyd Alexander. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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