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A delightfully macabre and zany romp where a plucky underdog outwits a monstrously wicked relative. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Awful Auntie.
- zany
- spooky-lite
- suspenseful
- cozy-gothic
- 01
Bad Dad
David Walliams
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud heist caper anchored by the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dad.
- 02
Demon Dentist
David Walliams
A delightfully wicked and slightly gross romp that turns a universal childhood fear into a hilarious, creepy-crawly adventure.
- 03
The Worst Witch (The Worst Witch #1)
Jill Murphy
A cozy, chaotic romp through a magical boarding school where good intentions and spectacular mistakes go hand in hand.
- 04
The Bad Beginning
Lemony Snicket
A delightfully dreary romp where clever children must rely entirely on themselves to survive the sheer incompetence of the adult world.
- 05
Harry's Mad
Dick King-Smith · 1984
A charming, witty romp about the delightful chaos of discovering your new pet is secretly a sophisticated conversationalist.
- 06
Vicky angel
Jacqueline Wilson
A bittersweet, honest exploration of losing your other half and learning how to stand on your own two feet.
- 07
The Lottie Project
Jacqueline Wilson
A witty, voice-driven exploration of messy family changes, anchored by a fiercely relatable protagonist who uses history to make sense of her present.
- 08
Skulduggery Pleasant
Derek Landy · 2007
A razor-sharp, banter-filled plunge into a shadowy magical underworld alongside a walking, talking, fire-throwing skeleton.
- 09
Just William
Richmal Crompton · 1983
A delightfully chaotic romp through the muddy, misunderstood, and endlessly inventive world of a rebellious eleven-year-old boy.
- 10
Top of the class (nearly)
Liz Pichon
A chaotic, doodle-filled romp through the everyday triumphs and hilarious disasters of middle school life.
- 11
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson · 2004
A bouncy, wind-swept ride that celebrates the magic of making space for just one more friend.
- 12
Island of the aunts
Eva Ibbotson
A delightfully eccentric seaside adventure where environmentalism meets mythical creatures and found family.
