Books like The Misadventures of Max Crumbly

The Misadventures of Max Crumbly by Rachel Renée Russell 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 & humor

76% genome match

Big Nate Blasts Off!

Lincoln Peirce · 2016

Both explore school life & friendship

79% genome match

Dork Diaries 7

Rachel Renée Russell · 2014

Both explore friendship & school life

75% genome match

Captain Underpants and the Tyrannical Retaliation of the Turbo Toilet 2000

Dav Pilkey · 2014

Both explore friendship & heroism

70% genome match

Big Nate - Game On!

Lincoln Pierce · 2013

Both explore school life & friendship

75% genome match

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

Liz Pichon · 2011

Both explore humor & friendship

73% genome match

Middle school, get me out of here!

James Patterson · 2012

Both explore friendship & bullying

71% genome match

The Truth About Stacey

Raina Telgemeier · 2006

Both explore friendship & school life

69% genome match

Un Disparatado Viaje A Ratikistan

Elisabetta Dami · 2000

Both explore friendship & humor

67% genome match

The strange case of Origami Yoda

Tom Angleberger · 2010

Both explore friendship & bullying

66% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore heroism & friendship

68% genome match

Diary of a Minecraft Zombie, Book 10

Zack Zombie · 2016

Both explore friendship

63% genome match