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Branching Out: Books for Fans of The Famous Five

If you like The Famous Five, try these…

The Famous Five series by Enid Blyton has been charming readers for generations and is one of the best selling children’s series of all time. Fans enjoy the stories of unravelling mysteries, innocent adventures and the power of teamwork – not to mention lashings of ginger beer!

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of The Famous Five. Readers who love a good mystery to solve might enjoy The London Eye Mystery or The Secret of the Treasure Keepers – or for something with more of an interactive element, try Solve Your Own Mystery: The Monster Maker. Some children are drawn to stories about outdoor adventures and good clean fun, and we recommend the Clifftoppers series or Kat Wolfe Investigates. If you want a new full series to get stuck into after reading the Famous Five books, we recommend the Adventures on Trains series or the Demon Headmaster. For more rip-roaring stories about children working together and saving the day, try The Breakfast Club Adventures.

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of Roald Dahl

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Roald Dahl’s books have sold over 200 million copies and are well-known favourites in many households and classrooms. From oversized peaches to adventures in chocolate factories, Dahl’s stories are enjoyed for their imaginative plots, humorous commentary and devious villains who get their comeuppance at the hands of clever children.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of Roald Dahl. Readers who love the dark humour found in many of Dahl’s books will feel at home with Grimwood or The Beast and the Bethany. For those looking for laugh-out-loud storytime adventures, try Grandpa Frank’s Great Big Bucket List or The Great Chocoplot. Some readers will be keen to find more plucky child characters heading into extraordinary adventures, and we recommend The Creakers or the super-imaginative Bloom. If you’re looking for a tale where a dastardly villain comes to a sticky end, try Beetle Boy or A Series of Unfortunate Events.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for those looking for their next read after Roald Dahl…

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of Horrible Histories

If you like Horrible Histories, try these…

The Horrible Histories books have seen epic success – with over 60 books, a BAFTA award-winning TV series and several spin-off series to date. The books are well known for highlighting the gruesome side of history and are packed with jokes, comics and gruesome facts.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of Horrible Histories. Readers who enjoy all the gory details of life in the past might like to try Anglo-Saxon Boy or Tony Robinson’s The Worst Children’s Jobs in History. If you want to get stuck into some gripping historical fiction, try Arctic Star or Caroline Lawrence’s timelessly popular Roman Mysteries series. For something a bit more lighthearted but still laced with historical detail, we recommend Smuggler’s Daughter or A Mummy Ate my Homework. Children looking for a fun spin to take the edge off cold hard facts should try So You Think You’ve Got it Bad: Life as a Kid in Ancient Rome or Adam Kay’s joke-packed history of medicine in Kay’s Marvellous Medicine.

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of Jacqueline Wilson

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Jacqueline Wilson’s books remain hugely popular with readers who enjoy stories that explore real-life issues and share themes of family, friendship and growing up.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of Jacqueline Wilson. Readers who enjoyed Jacqueline Wilson’s stories about living in foster care or life with blended families might like to try The Perfect Parent Project or The Boy With the Butterfly Mind. For more stories about navigating friendship issues, try Do You Speak Chocolate? or Ella on the Outside.

Some children will look for more stories about girl power after reading Jacqueline Wilson books, and we recommend Jaz Santos vs the World or Vote for Effie. If you’re simply looking for a new read delving into real-life pre-teen issues, try The Mystery of the Colour Thief, which explores the topic of mental health, or Charli Howard’s Splash, tackling the themes of self-consciousness and body positivity.

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of Tom Gates

If you like Tom Gates, try these…

The Tom Gates books have been phenomenally popular with readers who enjoy laugh-out-loud illustrated stories exploring themes of school, family life and everything zany.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of Tom Gates. Readers who want more books like Tom Gates in the notebook-style format might enjoy The Accidental Diary of B.U.G or Planet Stan. For those who enjoy reading about the ups and downs of family and school life, we recommend the Freddy Vs School books or Konnie Huq’s Cookie.

Readers looking for something to laugh about should try the giggle-worthy Charlie Changes into a Chicken or The Day the Screens Went Blank. Some children will want to find another collectable series to zip through after reading the Tom Gates books, and we recommend trying Middle School or Sam WU next.

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of The Worst Witch

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The Worst Witch books have captured the imaginations of millions of young readers who enjoy stories about growing up and discovering magic.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of The Worst Witch. Readers who loved Mildred Hubble’s escapades as a trainee witch might enjoy Witch for a Week or The Apprentice Witch. If you’re looking for a brand new magical series with a new memorable heroine to root for, you’ll quickly fall for the charms of Willow Moss in Starfell or Tilly from Pages & Co. If you loved Miss Cackle’s Academy and are looking for another exciting school-based adventure, try Diary of an Accidental Witch or the classic boarding school series Malory Towers. Readers simply looking to lose themselves in fantasy worlds sparkling with magic might like to try Rainbow Grey or the modern fairytale adventures of Rumaysa.

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of Horrid Henry

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The Horrid Henry books have seen incredible popularity among young readers who enjoy laugh-out-loud stories about family life and characters who get themselves into sticky situations.

Children who love reading about the escapades of mischievous characters should try The World Class in the World or Dirty Bertie – or perhaps foray into the madcap adventures of what happens when unconventional babysitters arrive in Marge in Charge. For more stories about the ups and downs of family life, try Mayhem Mission or the Tom Gates series. If you’re looking for a brand new story about children who take matters into their own hands when things go wrong, try My Parents Cancelled My Birthday or The Broken Leg of Doom. For readers who simply want a fun new series to get stuck into after reading Horrid Henry, we recommend The Boy Who Grew Dragons or the Flat Stanley books.

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of Wimpy Kid

If you like Wimpy Kid books, try these…

The Wimpy Kid books are well known for turning reluctant readers into book fans, enjoyed for their easy-to-read style, laugh-out-loud humour and integrated cartoon-style illustrations.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. Fans of comic-style drawings and a high image-to-text ratio should try The Bad Guys or The 13-Storey Treehouse series, whereas children looking for similar stick-figure illustrations will feel right at home with Stick Boy or Konnie Huq’s Cookie series. Readers looking for more funny and relatable stories about school and family life might enjoy Planet Omar or the Sam Wu books. For those who need a new collectible series to get stuck into after reading Wimpy Kid, we recommend Tom Gates or the World of Norm books.

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of Beast Quest

If you like Beast Quest, try these…

The Beast Quest series has gripped thousands of younger readers who enjoy action, adventure and fantasy. Fearsome battles, fantastical beasts and epic rescue quests all characterise this best-selling children’s series containing over one hundred titles.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of the Beast Quest books. Readers who love fearsome beasts and fantastic creatures might enjoy trying Krindlekrax or the adventures of Percy Jackson and those who want to get stuck into more fantasy adventure books like Beast Quest will enjoy Podkin One Ear.

Readers looking for a another collectable series after Beast Quest should try the Astrosaurs books or Cressida Cowell’s wonderful How to Train Your Dragon series. For more good-versus-evil quests of heroes and heroines in imaginative worlds, try the Dragon Storm books or Tom Nicoll’s gaming-themed adventure Level Up!.

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Branching Out: Books for Fans of Rainbow Magic

If you like Rainbow Magic, try these…

The Rainbow Magic books are a huge hit with many younger readers, often making the ideal first steps into chapter books. Readers enjoy their themes of friendship, problem-solving and – of course – magic.

We’ve put together a list of ten similar books for fans of the Rainbow Fairy books. Readers who love the world of fairies might enjoy Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door or Mummy Fairy and Me – or if unicorns are more their thing then try Unicorn Academy or The Naughtiest Unicorn. If you are looking for another highly collectable series after Rainbow Magic, try The Rescue Princesses or Zoe’s Rescue Zoo. For those looking for a brand new adventure set in magical worlds, we recommend the Marnie Midnight or Tiny, the Secret Adventurer.

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If you like The Famous Five, try these…

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If you like Tom Gates, try these…

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