Books like Judy Moody Gets Famous

Judy Moody Gets Famous by Megan McDonald reads as playful, humorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus

Barbara Park · 1992

Both explore school & friendship

73% genome match

Ramona the Brave

Beverly Cleary · 1975

Both explore school & imagination

68% genome match

Bunnicula

Deborah Howe · 1979

Both explore friendship & imagination

63% genome match

Kristy's Mystery Admirer (The Baby-Sitters Club #38)

Ann M. Martin · 1990

Both explore friendship & school

63% genome match

The original adventures of Hank the Cowdog

John R. Erickson · 1983

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Judy Blume · 1972

Same ya feel

58% genome match

The Year of Billy Miller

Kevin Henkes · 2013

Both explore school & friendship

60% genome match

Clementine

Sara Pennypacker · 2006

Both explore friendship & imagination

58% genome match

Gooney Bird is so absurd

Lois Lowry · 2008

Both explore friendship & imagination

61% genome match

Reluctantly Alice

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor · 1991

Both explore friendship

59% genome match

Pippi Goes to School

Astrid Lindgren · 1998

Both explore friendship & imagination

61% genome match

Strawberry Girl

Lois Lenski · 1945

Same ya feel

55% genome match