Books like Hoot

Hoot by Carl Hiaasen reads as humorous, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Schooled

Gordon Korman · 2007

Same ya feel

57% genome match

Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake

Louis Sachar · 2002

Both explore friendship

59% genome match

Trash

Andy Mulligan · 2010

Both explore corruption & friendship

63% genome match

Al Capone does my shirts

Gennifer Choldenko · 2004

Both explore friendship & justice

60% genome match

Rolling Thunder

Kate Messner · 2017

Both explore environmentalism & activism

65% genome match

My Teacher Is an Alien

Bruce Coville · 1989

Both explore friendship

59% genome match

The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt · 2007

Both explore friendship

57% genome match

Maniac Magee

Jerry Spinelli · 1990

Same ya feel

55% genome match

Frindle

Andrew Clements · 1996

Same ya feel

55% genome match

Better Nate Than Ever

Tim Federle · 2013

Both explore friendship

57% genome match

Lawn Boy

Gary Paulsen · 1993

Same ya feel

55% genome match

Jim Ugly

Sid Fleischman · 1992

Same ya feel

57% genome match