Books like Restart

Restart by Gordon Korman reads as hopeful, reflective. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom (Cascades)

Louis Sachar · 1987

Both explore bullying & empathy

69% genome match

Fish In A Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt · 2015

Both explore bullying & empathy

65% genome match

Don't Call Me Ishmael!

Michael Gerard Bauer · 2006

Both explore bullying

65% genome match

Schooled

Gordon Korman · 2007

Both explore empathy

63% genome match

Wink

Rob Harrell · 2019

Both explore bullying

65% genome match

Mockingbird

Kathryn Erskine · 2010

Both explore empathy

62% genome match

Because of Mr. Terupt

Rob Buyea · 2010

Both explore empathy

61% genome match

Out of my mind

Sharon M. Draper · 2010

Both explore empathy & identity

60% genome match

Better Nate Than Ever

Tim Federle · 2013

Both explore identity

61% genome match

Melissa

Alex Gino · 2015

Both explore bullying

59% genome match

Freak the Mighty

W. R. Philbrick · 1989

Both explore bullying

59% genome match

Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly · 2019

Both explore empathy

59% genome match