Families who loved The Witness by Joanna Nadin often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent might reach for this series when their emerging reader is bored by simple stories and craves excitement and adventure. Project X Origins is a reading scheme designed to build foundational skills through a high-interest sci-fi plot. Four friends get a watch that shrinks them, allowing them to pilot a tiny ship on secret missions, exploring the world from a micro-perspective. These books expertly blend systematic phonics practice with themes of teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience. For kids aged 4-7, it's a perfect bridge between learning to decode words and learning to love reading, making it feel more like a fun game than a school lesson.