Books like Big Nate goes bananas

Big Nate goes bananas by Lincoln Pierce reads as humorous, lighthearted. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney · 2011

Both explore growing up & friendship

81% genome match

Big Nate in the Zone

Lincoln Peirce · 2007

Both explore school life & friendship

87% genome match

Tom Gates

Liz Pichon · 2011

Both explore school life & friendship

83% genome match

Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple Potty People

Dav Pilkey · 2006

Both explore friendship & mischief

73% genome match

Big Nate - Game On!

Lincoln Pierce · 2013

Both explore school life & friendship

78% genome match

Smile

Raina Telgemeier · 2010

Both explore friendship & growing up

70% genome match

Dork Diaries 7

Rachel Renée Russell · 2014

Both explore friendship & school life

70% genome match

Middle school, get me out of here!

James Patterson · 2012

Both explore friendship & creativity

71% genome match

Aspettando L'Onda Gigante

Elisabetta Dami · 2009

Both explore friendship

66% genome match

Planet Omar

Zanib Mian · 2020

Both explore school life & friendship

69% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore friendship

66% genome match

The Next Chapter

Jeff Kinney · 2017

Both explore friendship & growing up

78% genome match