Books like Geronimo Stilton
If your child loved Geronimo Stilton, try Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, Gangsta Granny and Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made. Each is funny, colourful and quick to read, with an adventure in every book.
12 books, checked for age-appropriate content. Updated .
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken.
- 1
Ages 9–11
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library
by Chris Grabenstein
Children trapped overnight in an extraordinary library must solve elaborate puzzles created by famous game-maker Luigi Lemoncello.
- 2
Ages 9–11
Gangsta Granny
by David Walliams
Ben expects another boring visit with Granny, then discovers her secret past and joins an outrageous jewel-heist adventure.
- 3
Ages 6–11
Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made
by Stephan Pastis
Confident but error-prone detective Timmy and his polar-bear partner investigate school mysteries with hilariously misguided logic.
- 4
Ages 8–12
Malgudi Schooldays: The Adventures of Swami and His Friends
by R. K. Narayan
Swami's school adventures, friendships and mischief open a window onto everyday South Indian life.
- 5
Ages 8–12
The Magic of the Lost Temple
by Sudha Murty
Nooni's summer in a Karnataka village becomes an adventure in friendship, local traditions and a mysterious stepwell.
- 6
Ages 9–13
Malgudi Adventures: Classic Tales for Children
by R. K. Narayan
Classic children's adventures in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, full of humor, animals and local color.
- 8
Ages 6–8
Ivy + Bean
by Annie Barrows
Opposites Ivy and Bean become unexpected best friends, turning neighborhood schemes and childhood disagreements into funny adventures.
- 9
Ages 6–11
Phoebe and Her Unicorn
by Dana Simpson
Daydreaming Phoebe befriends vain unicorn Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, creating a funny partnership across school and magical adventures.
- 10
Ages 9–11
Secret Coders
by Gene Luen Yang
Twins Hopper and Eni discover their strange new school is built on coding puzzles and a dangerous secret.
- 11
Ages 6–11
The Boxcar Children
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Four orphaned siblings create a home in an abandoned boxcar before finding family, security, and many mysteries to solve.
- 12
Ages 6–11
Cricket for the Crocodile
by Ruskin Bond
A boy’s quiet riverside outing becomes a comic encounter with a crocodile and the surprises of the natural world.
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