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A delightfully chaotic celebration of childhood mischief that revels in breaking all the rules. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Horrid Henry.

  • chaotic
  • energetic
  • playful
  • rebellious
  1. 01

    Tom Gates

    Liz Pichon

    A hilarious, doodle-filled romp through the chaotic, highly distractible mind of a creative kid trying to survive school and family.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • energetic
    • irreverent
    • cheeky
  2. 02

    Little Miss Naughty (Little Miss #2)

    Roger Hargreaves · 1981

    A playful, high-energy romp through unchecked mischief and its inevitable, humorous consequences.

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    • chaotic
    • energetic
    • playful
    • humorous
  3. 03

    Horrible Harry and the Green Slime

    Suzy Kline · 1989

    A joyful celebration of second-grade chaos, sticky hands, and the thrill of harmless rebellion.

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    • chaotic
    • playful
    • humorous
    • mischievous
  4. 04

    A baby sister for Frances

    Russell Hoban

    A warm, gently humorous portrait of the pouty, complicated feelings that accompany a shifting family dynamic.

    Shares:
    • sibling rivalry
  5. 05

    Little Miss Trouble (Little Miss Books #6)

    Roger Hargreaves · 1981

    A cheeky, brightly colored romp about the boomerang effect of playing pranks on others.

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    • chaotic
    • playful
    • cheeky
    • mischievous
  6. 06

    Mister Messy

    unknown author · 1992

    A delightfully chaotic romp that gently champions the satisfying magic of tidying up.

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    • chaotic
    • playful
    • humorous
  7. 07

    Ratburger

    David Walliams

    A delightfully grotesque and cheeky underdog story where the adults are awful, the humor is delightfully gross, and the heart shines through the grime.

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    • chaotic
    • irreverent
    • cheeky
    • exaggerated
  8. 08

    Horrible Harry Moves up to the Third Grade (Horrible Harry)

    Suzy Kline

    A spirited and mischievous romp through the familiar battlegrounds of elementary school rivalries and slightly spooky field trips.

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    • energetic
    • playful
    • humorous
    • mischievous
  9. 09

    The improbable cat

    Allan Ahlberg · 2004

    A chilling, claustrophobic tale where the comforts of home are slowly and terrifyingly turned against you.

    Feels:
    • creepy
    • claustrophobic
    • unsettling
  10. 10

    Lord Loss

    Darren Shan

    A visceral, blood-soaked plunge into a nightmarish world where survival requires outsmarting literal demons.

    Feels:
    • dread-soaked
    • nightmarish
    • grotesque
  11. 11

    Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-A-Lot

    Dav Pilkey

    A zany, high-energy romp that champions childhood mischief over forced perfection.

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    • chaotic
    • energetic
    • playful
    • rebellious
  12. 12

    Angela and Diabola

    Lynne Reid Banks

    A chaotic and exaggerated children's tale exploring the absolute extremes of sibling behavior.

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    • chaotic
    • exaggerated
    • humorous
    • mischievous

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