Books like Bad Dad

Bad Dad by David Walliams reads as humorous, heartwarming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Gangsta Granny

David Walliams · 2001

Both explore family

83% genome match

The astounding broccoli boy

Frank Cottrell Boyce · 2015

Both explore family

68% genome match

La Gara Dei Supercuochi

Elisabetta Dami · 2012

Same ya feel

66% genome match

Runaway Ralph

Beverly Cleary · 1970

Same ya feel

65% genome match

How to train your dragon

Cressida Cowell · 2003

Same adventure feel

65% genome match

The Enchanted Wood

Enid Blyton · 1939

Same adventure feel

65% genome match

Ozma of Oz

L. Frank Baum · 1907

Both explore loyalty

65% genome match

The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society #1)

Trenton Lee Stewart · 2007

Same ya feel

64% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Same ya feel

60% genome match

Flora & Ulysses

Kate DiCamillo · 2013

Both explore family

64% genome match

Top Secret

John Reynolds Gardiner · 1984

Same ya feel

66% genome match

Frindle

Andrew Clements · 1996

Same ya feel

62% genome match