Books like The naughtiest girl helps a friend

A cozy, nostalgic romp through a school camping trip where loyalty and cleverness save the day. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The naughtiest girl helps a friend.

nostalgic
breezy
wholesome
outdoorsy

01
The Naughtiest Girl Wants to Win
Anne Digby · 2001
A spirited boarding school drama fueled by righteous indignation and the frustrating battle against a two-faced rival.
Shares:
- earnest
02
Summer Term at St. Clare's
Enid Blyton · 1990
A sunlit, spirited romp through the dormitories and playing fields of a classic mid-century boarding school.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
- cheerful
03
Good things come in small packages
Anne Mazer · 2003
A chaotic, funny, and deeply relatable diary-style romp through the awkwardness of family vacations and new friendships.
Shares:
- outdoorsy
- earnest
04
Five Go Off to Camp
Enid Blyton · 1999
A cozy, nostalgic romp where plucky kids and their dog solve shadowy mysteries fueled by ginger beer and sheer determination.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- wholesome
- earnest
05
Bad Girls
Jacqueline Wilson
A bittersweet and deeply relatable exploration of childhood loneliness and the intoxicating thrill of a rebellious new friend.
Shares:
- earnest
06
Sleepovers
Jacqueline Wilson · 2002
A gentle, deeply empathetic exploration of playground politics, the anxiety of fitting in, and the fierce love of family.
Shares:
- earnest
- gentle
07
The Tulip Touch
Anne Fine
A tense, psychological descent into the intoxicating and ultimately sinister grip of a toxic friendship.
Feels:
- uneasy
- sinister
- darkly thrilling
08
Amelia Bedelia goes camping
Peggy Parish · 2001
A delightfully silly romp through the great outdoors where every idiom is taken hilariously at face value.
Shares:
- cheerful
- gentle
09
Secrets at Malory Towers
Pamela Cox
A delightfully cozy return to a world of midnight feasts, harmless pranks, and unbreakable schoolgirl bonds.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
- cheerful
10
Ivy + Bean Make the Rules
Annie Barrows
A hilarious, high-energy celebration of backyard imagination and the unstoppable force of two best friends on a mission.
Feels:
- sunny
- chaotic
- joyful
11
Camp Fear
Carol Ellis
A nostalgic, dread-soaked trip back to summer camp where buried secrets refuse to stay dead.
Shares:
- nostalgic
12
Molly saves the day
Valerie Tripp
A sun-drenched, nostalgic summer camp adventure about finding your courage when your team needs you most.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
- encouraging

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