Books like Be Careful What You Wish For...

Be Careful What You Wish For... by Robert Lawrence Stine reads as spooky, cautionary. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Scream of the Haunted Mask

Robert Lawrence Stine · 2008

Both explore identity & bullying

78% genome match

The Gizmo (Gizmo Books)

Paul Jennings · 2001

Both explore magic & wishes

73% genome match

The Wish Giver

Bill Brittain · 1983

Both explore wishes & consequences

71% genome match

The Monster's Ring

Bruce Coville · 1982

Both explore bullying & consequences

71% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore magic & identity

59% genome match

The collected tales Nurse Matilda

Christianna Brand · 2005

Both explore magic & consequences

65% genome match

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore bullying & identity

60% genome match

The Witches

Roald Dahl

Both explore magic

60% genome match

The Queen's nose

Dick King-Smith · 1983

Both explore wishes & magic

62% genome match

Pippi Långstrump

Astrid Lindgren · 1945

Same ya feel

57% genome match

The Boy in the Dress

David Walliams · 2008

Both explore bullying

58% genome match

The Wolves in the Walls

Neil Gaiman

Same ya feel

59% genome match