Books Like The Famous Five for Ages 6 - 8

If you loved The Famous Five by Enid Blyton, try these 16 similar series.

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The Famous Five

Enid Blyton

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Secret Seven Adventure by Enid Blyton

Well Done, Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Secret Seven on the Trail by Enid Blyton

Go Ahead, Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton

Both by Enid Blyton, both feature groups of young friends solving mysteries — Famous Five has more adventure, Secret Seven more detective work.

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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Peril at the end house by Agatha Christie

And then there were none by Agatha Christie

ABC murders by Agatha Christie

The mysterious affair at styles by Agatha Christie

Death on the nile by Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

Classic mystery and adventure for young readers — Famous Five for ages 6-8 builds toward Agatha Christie's puzzles for ages 10+.

Mystery Ages 10 - 14

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Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary

Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborn

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osborn

Summer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborn

Winter of the Ice Wizard by Mary Pope Osborn

Carnival at Candlelight by Mary Pope Osborn

Magic Tree House: Merlin Mission

Mary Pope Osborne

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks

Jeanne Birdsall

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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Diary of A Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney

The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney

Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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Game Over, Super Rabbit Boy! by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Boy Powers Up! by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Racers! by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Boy vs. Super Rabbit Boss! by Thomas Flintham

Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off! by Thomas Flintham

Thomas Flintham

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary

Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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Holes by Louis Sachar

Small Steps by Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar

Fiction Ages 8 - 10

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Dog Man by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man and Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey

Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas by Dav Pilkey

Dav Pilkey

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Elisabette Dami

The Curse of the Cheese Pyramid by Elisabette Dami

Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House by Elisabette Dami

I'm Too Fond of My Fur! by Elisabette Dami

Four Mice Deep in the Jungle by Elisabette Dami

Geronimo Stilton

Elisabetta Dami

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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Thea Stilton and the Dragon's Code by Thea Stilton

Thea Stilton and the Mountain of Fire by Thea Stilton

Thea Stilton and the Ghost of the Shipwreck by Thea Stilton

Thea Stilton and the Secret City by Thea Stilton

Thea Stilton and the Mystery in Paris by Thea Stilton

Elisabetta Dami

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer

House of the Scorpion

Nancy Farmer

Fiction Ages 10 - 14

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The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

The Enchantress Returns by Chris Colfer

A Grimm Warning by Chris Colfer

Beyond the Kingdoms by Chris Colfer

An Author's Odyssey by Chris Colfer

The Land of Stories

Chris Colfer

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl Books

Roald Dahl

British children's classics that have delighted generations — Roald Dahl for wild imagination, Famous Five for outdoor adventure.

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K Rowling

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K Rowling

J.K Rowling

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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Alpaca My Bags by Jenny Goebel

Jenny Goebel

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Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary

Ramona the Pest

Beverly Cleary

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The Call of the Wild by Jack London

The Call of the Wild

Jack London

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