Books like Horrid Henry's Underpants

Horrid Henry's Underpants by Francesca Simon reads as mischievous, humorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Ramona the Pest

Beverly Cleary · 1968

Both explore childhood & school

84% genome match

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore childhood

66% genome match

This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!

Gordon Korman · 1978

Both explore mischief

74% genome match

Le petit Nicolas

Jean-Jacques Sempé · 1960

Both explore childhood & school

85% genome match

Wayside School is Falling Down (Wayside School #2)

Louis Sachar · 1989

Both explore humor

66% genome match

Unmentionable!

Paul Jennings · 1991

Both explore childhood & mischief

69% genome match

Gangsta Granny

David Walliams · 2001

Both explore family

64% genome match

Mary Poppins comes back

Pamela L. Travers · 1935

Both explore childhood & family

66% genome match

Goggle-eyes

Anne Fine · 1989

Both explore family & humor

70% genome match

Flora & Ulysses

Kate DiCamillo · 2013

Both explore family & humor

65% genome match

The Celery Stalks at Midnight

James Howe · 1983

Both explore humor

66% genome match

Walking the bridge of your nose

Michael Rosen · 1995

Both explore childhood & humor

68% genome match