Books like The World’s Worst Teachers

The World’s Worst Teachers by David Walliams reads as humorous, silly. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Ramona the Pest

Beverly Cleary · 1968

Both explore childhood & imagination

81% genome match

Mary Poppins comes back

Pamela L. Travers · 1935

Both explore childhood & imagination

68% genome match

The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)

Jill Murphy · 1974

Both explore mischief

67% genome match

The Enchanted Wood

Enid Blyton · 1939

Both explore imagination & childhood

65% genome match

This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!

Gordon Korman · 1978

Both explore mischief

68% genome match

Pippi Långstrump

Astrid Lindgren · 1945

Both explore childhood & imagination

64% genome match

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Louis Sachar · 1978

Both explore imagination

63% genome match

The Celery Stalks at Midnight

James Howe · 1983

Both explore imagination

66% genome match

Aliens Ate My Homework

Bruce Coville · 1993

Both explore imagination

66% genome match

Unbearable!

Paul Jennings · 1990

Both explore imagination & childhood

67% genome match

Freckle Juice

Judy Blume · 1971

Both explore childhood

63% genome match

Le petit Nicolas

Jean-Jacques Sempé · 1960

Both explore childhood & school

79% genome match