Books like James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl reads as whimsical, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
L. Frank Baum
Shares the quest thread
83% genome match
The BFG
Roald Dahl
Shares the quest thread
78% genome match
North! or be eaten
Andrew Peterson · 2009
Shares the quest thread
82% genome match
The Marvellous Land of Snergs
E. A. Wyke-Smith · 1927
Shares the quest thread
78% genome match
The Wizard of Oz
Lyman Frank Baum · 2009
Shares the quest thread
78% genome match
Nicobobinus
Terry Jones · 1985
Shares the quest thread
72% genome match
Wingfeather Tales
Jonathan Rogers · 2016
Shares the quest thread
73% genome match
The Tale of Despereaux
Kate DiCamillo
Shares the quest thread
69% genome match
The Farthest-Away Mountain
Lynne Reid Banks · 1976
Shares the quest thread
72% genome match
Lord Brocktree
Brian Jacques · 2000
Shares the quest thread
69% genome match
The High King
Lloyd Alexander · 2006
Shares the quest thread
69% genome match
The folk of the Faraway Tree
Enid Blyton · 1946
Both explore friendship & adventure
78% genome match
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