Books like Insignificant events in the life of a cactus

Insignificant events in the life of a cactus by Dusti Bowling reads as heartwarming, hopeful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Fish In A Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 2015

Both explore self-acceptance & friendship

62% genome match

Al Capone does my shirts

Gennifer Choldenko · 2004

Both explore disability & friendship

72% genome match

Don't Call Me Ishmael!

Michael Gerard Bauer · 2006

Both explore friendship & self-acceptance

71% genome match

The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise

Dan Gemeinhart · 2019

Both explore friendship & belonging

69% genome match

Because of Mr. Terupt

Rob Buyea · 2010

Both explore overcoming challenges

64% genome match

Freak the Mighty

W. R. Philbrick · 1989

Both explore friendship & disability

66% genome match

Schooled

Gordon Korman · 2007

Same ya feel

63% genome match

Wink

Rob Harrell · 2019

Both explore friendship

65% genome match

Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly · 2019

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

Wonder

R.J. Palacio · 2012

Both explore disability & belonging

59% genome match

Out of my mind

Sharon M. Draper · 2010

Both explore disability

58% genome match

See You in the Cosmos

Jack Cheng · 2017

Both explore belonging

58% genome match