Books like Middle school, get me out of here!

Middle school, get me out of here! by James Patterson reads as humorous, lighthearted. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Next Chapter

Jeff Kinney · 2017

Both explore friendship

70% genome match

Big Nate Strikes Again

Lincoln Peirce · 2010

Both explore friendship & creativity

67% genome match

Dork Diaries Drama Queen

Rachel Renée Russell · 2009

Both explore friendship & middle school life

73% genome match

The Truth About Stacey

Raina Telgemeier · 2006

Both explore friendship & fitting in

67% genome match

Tom Gates

Liz Pichon · 2011

Both explore friendship & creativity

67% genome match

Big Nate Genius Mode

Lincoln Pierce · 2013

Both explore friendship & creativity

65% genome match

The strange case of Origami Yoda

Tom Angleberger · 2010

Both explore friendship & bullying

63% genome match

Grosso guaio a New York

Elisabetta Dami · 2007

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

Cat Kid Comic Club

Dav Pilkey · 2020

Both explore creativity & friendship

59% genome match

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie, Book 10

Zack Zombie · 2016

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

The Last Kids on Earth

Max Brallier · 2015

Both explore friendship

52% genome match