Books like Bad Girls

Bad Girls by Jacqueline Wilson reads as realistic, empathethic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore bullying & identity

66% genome match

The story of Tracy Beaker

Jacqueline Wilson · 1991

Both explore friendship & identity

67% genome match

The Boy in the Dress

David Walliams · 2008

Both explore bullying & friendship

63% genome match

The astounding broccoli boy

Frank Cottrell Boyce · 2015

Both explore friendship & identity

60% genome match

The original adventures of Hank the Cowdog

John R. Erickson · 1983

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

Terry Pratchett

Both explore friendship & identity

57% genome match

This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!

Gordon Korman · 1978

Both explore friendship & rebellion

59% genome match

Frindle

Andrew Clements · 1996

Both explore rebellion

56% genome match

Crash

Jerry Spinelli · 1996

Both explore bullying & friendship

72% genome match

How to Speak Dragonese

Cressida Cowell · 2005

Both explore friendship & family

57% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore friendship & identity

52% genome match

Runaway Ralph

Beverly Cleary · 1970

Both explore friendship

54% genome match