Alfie Atkins series vs CHERUB
Two children's literature series side by side, straight from the catalog data: Alfie Atkins series is the longer series (27 books vs 17 books); CHERUB is the more recent one, starting in 2004. There's no wrong answer — pick the shape that fits your reading appetite, and Shelfmark will keep your place in either (no account needed).
| Statistic | Alfie Atkins series | CHERUB |
|---|---|---|
| Author | Gunilla Bergström | Robert Muchamore |
| Books | 27 | 17 |
| Published | 1972–2012 | 2004–2016 |
| Books per year | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Start with | Good Night, Alfie Atkins (1972) | Class A (2004) |
| Reading order | Full Alfie Atkins series order → | Full CHERUB order → |
Numbers come from the Shelfmark catalog (Wikidata + Open Library). "Books per year" is catalogued books divided by the publication span — a rough cadence, not a quality score.