Books like Frindle

Frindle by Andrew Clements reads as playful, heartwarming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar · 1978

Same ya feel

83% genome match

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore childhood

65% genome match

Schooled

Gordon Korman · 2007

Same ya feel

64% genome match

Ramona the Pest

Beverly Cleary · 1968

Both explore childhood

64% genome match

The Boy in the Dress

David Walliams · 2008

Same ya feel

64% genome match

Pippi Langstrump i Söderhavet

Astrid Lindgren · 1957

Both explore childhood

64% genome match

The Enchanted Wood

Enid Blyton · 1939

Both explore childhood

61% genome match

William at War

Richmal Crompton · 1995

Both explore rebellion

65% genome match

Mary Poppins comes back

Pamela L. Travers · 1935

Both explore childhood

61% genome match

Maniac Magee

Jerry Spinelli · 1990

Same ya feel

59% genome match

Al Capone does my shirts

Gennifer Choldenko · 2004

Same ya feel

60% genome match

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

Trenton Lee Stewart · 2007

Same ya feel

58% genome match