Join Table 5
Start with The Candy Caper, then continue through all six numbered school adventures.
Book Series · 6 Books
Trouble at Table 5 Books
In order from The Candy Caper to Countdown to Disaster.
Molly, Simon, and Rosie turn ordinary elementary-school problems into increasingly elaborate missions. Short chapters and illustrations make their candy counts, breakfast trouble, science schemes, and rescue plans approachable for children moving into independent reading.
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Reading order
How to Read Trouble at Table 5
Read the six HarperChapters books from The Candy Caper through Countdown to Disaster in numbered order. Each school problem is self-contained, but starting at book one introduces the three friends and their habit of solving one small question with a very large plan.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The comedy comes from impulsive plans, misunderstandings, detention, and the friends' attempts to fix their own mistakes. Consequences remain mild, adults provide boundaries, and cooperation and flexible problem-solving are consistent strengths.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
The candy-counting mission establishes the friends and the series' problem-solving humor.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2020
The Candy Caper
By Tom Watson, Marta Kissi (Illustrator)
A girl gets into trouble at school to count the Skittles in the principal's jar
96 pages· 5,862 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Summary: Molly can't stop thinking about the candy jar on Principal Shelton's desk. Determined to uncover how many candies it holds, she enlists her best friends, Simon and Rosie, for a daring mission. Their quest for answers might lead them straight to detention, but the thrill of discovery is too tempting to resist. Will their friendship survive the consequences of their curiosity, or will they find a clever way to outsmart the system? Join this trio on a hilarious adventure that tests the limits of their creativity and loyalty in a school where anything can happen.
In reading order
Trouble at Table 5 Series
6 books · Published 2020–2021
#1
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The Candy Caper
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2020
A girl gets into trouble at school to count the Skittles in the principal's jar
#2
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$574
Busted by Breakfast
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2020
A boy gets into trouble at school for talking too much and tries to clean his garage to impress his dad, but things don't go as planned.
#3
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The Firefly Fix
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2020
Can three friends capture enough fireflies to win the science fair?
#4
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I Can’t Feel My Feet
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2020
Three friends race against a snowstorm to keep warm on their school walk.
#5
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Trouble to the Max
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2021
A soccer ball stuck in a tree threatens Simon's big game. Can his friends save the day?
#6
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Countdown to Disaster
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2021
Three friends race against time to stop a move with a clever scavenger hunt.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Trouble at Table 5 series?
There are 6 books in the Trouble at Table 5 series. It began with The Candy Caper in 2020, and the newest book, Countdown to Disaster, was published in 2021.
What order should you read the Trouble at Table 5 books in?
Start with The Candy Caper and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the Trouble at Table 5 books best for?
The series is best for ages 6–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
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