Books like The Boy in the Dress

The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams reads as humorous, heartwarming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The astounding broccoli boy

Frank Cottrell Boyce · 2015

Both explore friendship & acceptance

73% genome match

Mr Stink

David Walliams · 2009

Both explore friendship & family

73% genome match

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore bullying

68% genome match

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar · 1978

Both explore friendship & individuality

68% genome match

Frindle

Andrew Clements · 1996

Same ya feel

63% genome match

How to Speak Dragonese

Cressida Cowell · 2005

Both explore friendship & family

65% genome match

Goggle-eyes

Anne Fine · 1989

Both explore family & acceptance

68% genome match

Ramona the Pest

Beverly Cleary · 1968

Both explore family

62% genome match

Melissa

Alex Gino · 2015

Both explore gender-identity & friendship

79% genome match

The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society #1)

Trenton Lee Stewart · 2007

Both explore friendship

61% genome match

The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig

Eugenios Trivizas · 1993

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

Savvy (Savvy #1)

Ingrid Law · 2008

Both explore family & acceptance

62% genome match