Books like The Naughtiest Girl in the School

A cozy, spirited romp through a progressive boarding school where a rebellious outsider learns the warm joy of belonging. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Naughtiest Girl in the School.

cozy
nostalgic
spirited
communal

01
Here's the Naughtiest Girl!
Enid Blyton · 1998
A brisk, dramatic boarding school adventure where new responsibilities clash with secret sabotage and sudden escapes.
Shares:
- earnest
- playful
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:
- cozy
- nostalgic
- spirited
- cheerful
03
Fun and Games at Malory Towers
Pamela Cox
A cozy, spirited return to a classic boarding school world filled with midnight feasts, fierce rivalries, and enduring friendships.
Shares:
- cozy
- nostalgic
- spirited
- cheerful
04
Secrets at Malory Towers
Pamela Cox
A delightfully cozy return to a world of midnight feasts, harmless pranks, and unbreakable schoolgirl bonds.
Shares:
- cozy
- nostalgic
- spirited
- cheerful
05
The collected tales Nurse Matilda
Christianna Brand
A delightfully chaotic battle of wills between impossibly naughty children and the one caretaker formidable enough to tame them.
Shares:
- spirited
- playful
06
My Sister Jodie
Jacqueline Wilson
A lively boarding school adventure that slowly unravels into a deeply moving exploration of sisterhood and sudden loss.
Shares:
- nostalgic
- earnest
07
The Borrowers
Mary Norton
A cozy yet precarious glimpse into a miniature world hidden just beneath the floorboards of everyday life.
Shares:
- cozy
- nostalgic
- earnest
08
Bad Girls
Jacqueline Wilson
A bittersweet and deeply relatable exploration of childhood loneliness and the intoxicating thrill of a rebellious new friend.
Shares:
- earnest
09
Murder Most unladylike
Robin Stevens
A delightfully sharp, Golden Age-style whodunit that balances boarding school nostalgia with the very real complexities of growing up.
Shares:
- cozy
- nostalgic
- earnest
10
The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)
Jill Murphy
A cozy, chaotic romp through a magical boarding school where good intentions and spectacular mistakes go hand in hand.
Shares:
- cozy
- nostalgic
11
Little Miss Trouble (Little Miss Books #6)
Roger Hargreaves · 1981
A cheeky, brightly colored romp about the boomerang effect of playing pranks on others.
Shares:
- playful
12
A Little Princess
Frances Hodgson Burnett
A poignant, atmospheric classic that celebrates the quiet magic of imagination and the unyielding strength of a kind heart in a cold world.
Shares:
- cozy
- earnest

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