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Books like Phineas and Ferb: 9 series to read next

Phineas and Ferb is set in contemporary. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Phineas and Ferb is 13 books, 2009–2020.

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Frank Einstein
Artemis Fowl
My Teacher Is an Alien
Bunnicula Universe
Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist
Captain Underpants
Pals in Peril / M. T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales
Callahan
Tip and J. Lo

Frank EinsteinSeries

seriesJon Scieszka11 books2014

About robots and artificial intelligence.

“Frank Einstein loves to tinker, build and take things apart.”
from the catalogue description of Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor

Start with Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor →

Artemis FowlSeries

seriesEoin Colfer15 books2001

Fantasy, about fae.

“As of 2013, the novels have sold more than 21 million copies in 44 languages, and are one of the best-selling series of all time.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with LEPrecon →

My Teacher Is an AlienSeries

seriesBruce Coville4 books1989

About aliens.

“Susan Simmons can tell that her new substitute teacher is really weird.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with My Teacher Is an Alien →

Bunnicula UniverseSeries

seriesJames Howe & Deborah Howe20 books1979

Fantasy.

Reading order →

Franny K. Stein, Mad ScientistSeries

seriesJim Benton, Craig Robert Carey & J. Torres10 books2004

Science fiction and humor, funny in tone, set in contemporary and our world.

“Franny K. Stein is not your average girl -- she's a mad scientist.”
from the catalogue description of Lunch Walks Among Us

Start with Lunch Walks Among Us →

Captain UnderpantsSeries

seriesDav Pilkey15 books1989

Superhero.

Start with The Really Cool Adventures of Captain Underpants →

Pals in Peril / M. T. Anderson's Thrilling TalesSeries

seriesM. T. Anderson6 books2005

Funny in tone, about friendship, set in contemporary and north america.

“Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper, must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world using an army of whales.”
from the catalogue description of Whales on Stilts

Start with Whales on Stilts →

CallahanSeries

seriesSpider Robinson33 books1973

Science fiction, set in contemporary.

“Narrated largely by patron Jake Stonebender, the series runs from the original 1977 story collection through further novels and a later spinoff strand centered on Lady Sally McGee's establishment, continuing into the 2000s.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Callahan's Crosstime Saloon →

Tip and J. LoSeries

seriesAdam Rex2 books2007

About aliens.

Start with The True Meaning of Smekday →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Phineas and Ferb?: Frank Einstein — the closest match to Phineas and Ferb on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Phineas and Ferb?: Speed Demons. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Phineas and Ferb.
How big is Phineas and Ferb?: Phineas and Ferb is 13 books, 2009–2020.

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