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Books about 'naughty' children

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ASeriesOfComplexQuestions · 24/03/2015 10:27

My DC love Horrid Henry, Dennis the Menace and My Naughty Little Sister. Can anyone recommend any other books about 'naughty' children that we might enjoy. They're 7, 8 and 10.

TIA

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Becles · 07/04/2015 23:56

First thought was: Marmalade Atkins. My heroine when I was a child. Smile

notyetnewbie · 07/04/2015 23:52

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and Superfudge by Judy Blume!

redautumnleaves · 07/04/2015 23:13

Amelia Jane isn't naughty. The other toys are all really horrid to her!

Maria33 · 07/04/2015 23:00

The Fudge books by Judy Blume. My kids loved these. Fudge is brilliantly anarchic.

DeepDarkSecrets · 07/04/2015 22:52

Astrid Lindgren's Lotta books are lovely. I read them frequently as a girl. I keep meaning to get more copies for my daughters, as I know they'd love them.
I remember reading a book when I was about 10 called The Worst Children in the World, or something along those lines. All I remember is there was a character called Imogen and it was a name I'd never heard of. I'll see if I can find it. They were very naughty children!

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halcyondays · 01/04/2015 14:21

I was going to ask the same question. I'd recommend the Melanie Brown stories by Pamela Oldfield, we had an audiobook of this from the library, then bought the book as both my 8 and 6 year olds loved it.

Calfon · 31/03/2015 20:33

The Mr Gum books by Andy Stanton are hilarious and Mr Gum is very, very naughty. They will love themWink Wink

DiamondTrees1 · 30/03/2015 22:55

Beezus and Romona is one of my all time favourite childhood books. My mum read the book to me and I also had it on audiotape so at one point I knew all the words!
the whole series of books (but particularly the fisrt one- Beezus and Romona) had me in stitches... and my mum liked them too!

Leeds2 · 26/03/2015 18:25

I love Iggy & Me!

Morepeasplease · 26/03/2015 09:50

Iggy and Me series by Jenny Valentine, bit of an up to date version of my naughty little sister, but better and funny and brilliant!

meglet · 24/03/2015 18:20

might be a bit young for them but 'we are wearing out the naughty step' is adorable. spirited children driving their lp mum to the edge of a breakdown Hmm .

NerrSnerr · 24/03/2015 18:15

The Ramona books?

merrymouse · 24/03/2015 18:11

E Nesbit five children and it series - they are always getting bored and getting into trouble.

TheRealMaryMillington · 24/03/2015 18:10

Pippi Longstocking - naughty AND cool.

Pipbin · 24/03/2015 18:09

If you can find them the Little Pete stories. They might be rather old fashioned now.

Takver · 24/03/2015 18:07

Jennings? He doesn't mean to be naughty, exactly, but . . . Grin

And yyy to Tike Tiler and Cpt Underpants.

Leeds2 · 24/03/2015 13:57

Vulgar the Viking series. Can't remember the author!

tumbletumble · 24/03/2015 13:53

My DS1 likes this kind of book too. He would recommend Captain Underpants.

Also, how about Pippi Longstocking?

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ASeriesOfComplexQuestions · 24/03/2015 13:48

I loved The Elephant and the Bad Baby when I was little Grin. We had it when they were little too, but it's been lost somewhere. I must get another copy though (also have a 3 year old who would love it).

Just William and The Worst Witch DC1 and 2 have read, but DC3 would love now I think. Thanks for the suggestion.

I haven't read any of the others so will get looking on Amazon and have a trip to the library. 'Those Dreadful Children' sounds about right Grin.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Any more welcome too!

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Grantaire · 24/03/2015 10:45

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Grantaire · 24/03/2015 10:44

Fearsome Tales for Fiendish Kids is good. The CITV programme Grizzly Tales For Gruesome Kids is based on it.

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