Books like The Unteachables

The Unteachables by Gordon Korman reads as humorous, heartwarming. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Frindle

Andrew Clements · 1996

Both explore education

63% genome match

The Wednesday Wars

Gary D. Schmidt · 2007

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

65% genome match

Al Capone does my shirts

Gennifer Choldenko · 2004

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

Wink

Rob Harrell · 2019

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

65% genome match

Schooled

Gordon Korman · 2007

Same ya feel

61% genome match

Stanley Yelnats' Survival Guide to Camp Green Lake

Louis Sachar · 2002

Both explore friendship

49% genome match

My Teacher Is an Alien

Bruce Coville · 1989

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

Don't Call Me Ishmael!

Michael Gerard Bauer · 2006

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

Crash

Jerry Spinelli · 1996

Both explore friendship

58% genome match

Rules of the Road

Joan Bauer · 1998

Both explore self-discovery

59% genome match

Better Nate Than Ever

Tim Federle · 2013

Both explore self-discovery & friendship

58% genome match

Melissa

Alex Gino · 2015

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

56% genome match