Books like How I Got My Shrunken Head

How I Got My Shrunken Head by Robert Lawrence Stine reads as spooky, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Scream of the Haunted Mask

Robert Lawrence Stine · 2008

Both explore identity & fear

85% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore magic & identity

63% genome match

The Wolves in the Walls

Neil Gaiman

Both explore fear

66% genome match

The magic Faraway Tree

Enid Blyton · 1943

Both explore adventure & magic

62% genome match

The Curse of the Blue Figurine

John Bellairs · 1983

Both explore magic & curses

66% genome match

The collected tales Nurse Matilda

Christianna Brand · 2005

Both explore magic & transformation

65% genome match

The Monster's Ring

Bruce Coville · 1982

Both explore magic & transformation

64% genome match

13 Ghosts

Will Osborne · 1988

Both explore fear

64% genome match

The Witches

Roald Dahl

Both explore magic

83% genome match

A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #3)

Jill Murphy · 1982

Both explore magic & adventure

64% genome match

Fetch (Five Nights at Freddy’s

Scott Cawthon · 2020

Both explore fear

60% genome match

Uncanny!

Paul Jennings · 1988

Both explore fear

62% genome match