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Binge-worthy books: the ten best kids' series that will keep on giving

Just like a good TV show, a beloved book series can lift our mood. Here are some of the best for kids.

Beginner reader series

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Willa and Woof

From the bestselling author of Alice-Miranda comes this humorous and heartfelt series about eight-year-old Willa and her best four-legged friend, Woof!

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The Besties

Introducing a fresh and fun series for newly independent readers!

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Aussie Kids

Meet kids all around Australia in this exciting series for emerging readers 6–8 years.

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What Zola Did

Zola's curiosity gets her into trouble!

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Puffin Nibbles

Formerly 'Aussie Nibbles'.

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League of Llamas

Hold on to your hooves...

Funny series

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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Greg Heffley is just a wimpy kid facing all the challenges of middle school.

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Nelson

Nelson hates vegetables.

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Atticus Van Tasticus

Hoist the Jolly Roger, sharpen yer cutlass, and load the cannons - 'tis time for ye to EMBRACE YER INNER PIRATE!

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Toffle Towers

Fawlty Towers meets Treehouse in Tim Harris’s brand-new series to make kids laugh out loud – and get their imaginations soaring.

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Derek Dool Supercool

It's hard to be cool when your name's DEREK DILBERT DOOL.

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The Peski Kids

Three squabbling siblings.

Best series for 8–12 year olds

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Kensy and Max

An action-packed spy-adventure series for girls and boys from bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey!

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Friday Barnes

When girl detective Friday Barnes solves a bank robbery she uses the reward money to send herself to an exclusive boarding school that turns out to be a hotbed of crime.

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The Felix Collection

Once I escaped from an orphanage to find my Mum and Dad.

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Alice-Miranda

This bestselling series follows the fortunes of Alice-Miranda, a perpetually positive and determined young girl who enjoys lots of adventures at school, and all over the world.

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Twelve-year-old Percy Jackson learns that the gods of Olympus are alive and well in the 21st century.

Graphic novel series

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Super Sidekicks

You'll find superheroes, supervillains and super-hilarious adventures in this graphic novel series by Gavin Aung Than.

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Percy Jackson Graphic Novels

This is the one where Zeus, God of the Sky, thinks I've stolen his lightning bolt – and making Zeus angry is a very bad idea.

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Northern Lights Graphic Novels

As she hurtles towards danger in the cold far North, Lyra never suspects the shocking truth: she alone is destined to win, or to lose, the biggest battle imaginable.

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Maximum Ride Graphic Novels

A collection of Manga graphic novels based on Maximum Ride by James Patterson.

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