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12 books with a reading profile close to Le Petit Nicolas by René Goscinny. Practical and clear-cut; an easy read.

1

Horton Hatches the Egg

by Dr. Seuss

Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible

Mayzie, a lazy bird who values leisure over her parental duties, convinces Horton the elephant to sit on her nest while she takes a vacation in Palm Beach.
2

The Ransom of Red Chief

by O. Henry

Also clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

The story follows Bill and Sam, two small-time con artists who kidnap Johnny, the ten-year-old son of a prominent citizen in Alabama, to fund a real estate scam.
3

King of the Wind: The Story of the Godolphin Arabian

by Marguerite Henry

Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible

Set in the eighteenth century, this historical novel follows the life of Sham, a golden-red stallion born in the stables of the Sultan of Morocco.
4

Hoot

by Carl Hiaasen

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Roy Eberhardt, a newcomer to Coconut Cove, Florida, becomes entangled in a local conflict when he follows a barefoot runaway known as Mullet Fingers.
5

The Little House

by Virginia Lee Burton

Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible

The story begins with a small pink house situated on a quiet green hill under the sun, moon, and stars.
6

Gangsta Granny

by David Walliams

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Ben is eleven, bored and stuck every Friday night at his grandmother's house, where he has to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup.
7

The Red Fairy Book

by Andrew Lang

Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible

Published in 1890 as the second volume of a wider series, this collection compiles thirty-seven traditional narratives sourced from French, German, Norse, and Russian folklore.
8

The Railway Children

by E. Nesbit

Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible

After their father is abruptly taken away by mysterious officials, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis move with their mother from a comfortable London villa to a small cottage near a country railway line.
9

Schooled

by Gordon Korman

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Cap Anderson was raised by his grandmother Rain on a commune called Garland, where children grew their own food, played guitar and called adults by first names.
10

The Whipping Boy

by Sid Fleischman

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Prince Brat is a spoiled heir who receives no punishment for his constant mischief; instead, the palace employs Jemmy, an orphaned street urchin, to take every lash on the prince’s behalf.
11

Stuart Little

by E.B. White

Also practical and clear-cut · narrative, accessible

Stuart Little is a mouse born into a human family living in New York City.
12

Strega Nona

by Tomie dePaola

Also practical and clear-cut · entertainment, narrative

Strega Nona, the resident healer of a small Italian village, hires a clumsy assistant named Big Anthony to help with her household chores.

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