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
The Dancers
Buy on Amazon1972
Fly, Jimmy, Fly!
Buy on Amazon1974
Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff
Buy on Amazon1975
Victory For Jamie
Buy on Amazon1977
Brainstorm
Buy on Amazon1977
It Ain't All for Nothin'
Buy on Amazon1978
The Young Landlords
Buy on Amazon1979
The Black Pearl and the Ghost
Buy on Amazon1980
The Legend of Tarik
Buy on Amazon1981
Hoops
Buy on Amazon1981
Won't Know 'Til I Get There
Buy on Amazon1982
Mojo and the Russians
Buy on Amazon1982
Tales of a Dead King
Buy on Amazon1983
The Nicholas Factor
Buy on Amazon1983
The Outside Shot
Buy on Amazon1984
Motown and Didi
Buy on Amazon1984
Sweet Illusions
Buy on Amazon1986
Crystal
Buy on Amazon1987
Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid
Buy on Amazon1988
Fallen Angels
Buy on Amazon1988
Scorpions
Buy on Amazon1988
The Mouse Rap
Buy on Amazon1990
The Righteous Revenge of Artemis Bonner
Buy on Amazon1992
Somewhere in the Darkness
Buy on Amazon1992
Mop, Moondance and the Nagasaki Knights
Buy on Amazon1992
Darnell Rock Reporting
Buy on Amazon1994
The Glory Field
Buy on Amazon1994
Shadow of the Red Moon
Buy on Amazon1995
Slam!
Buy on Amazon1996
Three Swords for Granada
Buy on Amazon2002
Handbook for Boys
Buy on Amazon2002
The Beast
Buy on Amazon2003
Fighter
Buy on Amazon2003
The Dream Bearer
Buy on Amazon2003
Shooter
Buy on Amazon2004
Autobiography of My Dead Brother
Buy on Amazon2005
Street Love
Buy on Amazon2006
Harlem Summer
Buy on Amazon2007
Sunrise Over Fallujah
Buy on Amazon2008
Riot
Buy on Amazon2009
Game
Buy on Amazon2009
Dope Sick
Buy on Amazon2009
Lockdown
Buy on Amazon2010
Carmen
Buy on Amazon2011
Kick (With: Ross Workman)
Buy on Amazon2011
All the Right Stuff
Buy on Amazon2012
Darius & Twig
Buy on Amazon2013
Invasion
Buy on Amazon2013
On a Clear Day
Buy on Amazon2014
Juba!
Buy on Amazon2015
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. The Dancers (1972), 2. Fly, Jimmy, Fly! (1974), 3. Fast Sam, Cool Clyde, and Stuff (1975), 4. Victory For Jamie (1977), 5. Brainstorm (1977), and 45 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Walter Dean Myers contains 50 books. The series began in 1972 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Walter Dean Myers. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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