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Mercy Watson fights crime by Kate DiCamillo reads as whimsical, heartwarming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Mercy Watson
Kate DiCamillo · 2007
Shares the foundfamily thread
83% genome match
Freddy the detective
Walter R. Brooks · 1932
Shares the foundfamily thread
77% genome match
Cricket in Times Square
George Selden · 1960
Shares the foundfamily thread
73% genome match
Catwings return
Ursula K. Le Guin · 1989
Shares the foundfamily thread
69% genome match
The Wild Robot
Peter Brown · 2016
Shares the foundfamily thread
69% genome match
Henry and the Paper Route
Beverly Cleary · 1957
Shares the foundfamily thread
69% genome match
Willodeen
Katherine Applegate · 2021
Shares the foundfamily thread
69% genome match
Small Pig
Arnold Lobel · 1969
Shares the foundfamily thread
69% genome match
Good Night, Mr. Tom
Michelle Magorian · 1981
Shares the foundfamily thread
69% genome match
Woof!
Allan Ahlberg · 1986
Shares the foundfamily thread
69% genome match
Howliday Inn
James Howe · 1982
Both explore friendship & adventure
72% genome match
Four Dolls
Rumer Godden · 1983
Shares the foundfamily thread
69% genome match
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