Books like Because of Mr. Terupt

Because of Mr. Terupt by Rob Buyea reads as heartwarming, hopeful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Fish In A Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 2015

Both explore empathy

83% genome match

Schooled

Gordon Korman · 2007

Both explore community & empathy

73% genome match

Mockingbird

Kathryn Erskine · 2010

Both explore empathy & community

63% genome match

Out of my mind

Sharon M. Draper · 2010

Both explore empathy

83% genome match

Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly · 2019

Both explore empathy

62% genome match

Freak the Mighty

W. R. Philbrick · 1989

Same ya feel

59% genome match

Stargirl

Jerry Spinelli · 2000

Same ya feel

56% genome match

Don't Call Me Ishmael!

Michael Gerard Bauer · 2006

Same ya feel

56% genome match

See You in the Cosmos

Jack Cheng · 2017

Same ya feel

56% genome match

Wonder

R.J. Palacio · 2012

Same ya feel

83% genome match

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

Dan Gemeinhart · 2019

Same ya feel

56% genome match

Freaks and revelations

Davida Hurwin · 2009

Same ya feel

58% genome match