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Books like Ratburger
A delightfully grotesque and cheeky underdog story where the adults are awful, the humor is delightfully gross, and the heart shines through the grime. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ratburger.
- zany
- chaotic
- gross-out
- heartwarming
- 01
Mr Stink
David Walliams
A cheeky, laugh-out-loud comedy that hides a surprisingly tender heart beneath layers of grime and bodily humor.
- 02
Bad Dad
David Walliams
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud heist caper anchored by the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dad.
- 03
The Highway Rat
Julia Donaldson
A galloping, swashbuckling read-aloud where a greedy villain gets a clever comeuppance.
- 04
The Children Who Smelled a Rat
Allan Ahlberg · 2005
A delightfully chaotic romp through a family's wildly unpredictable and utterly absurd bad day.
- 05
The Twits
Roald Dahl
A gleefully grotesque romp where cruelty is met with spectacular, laugh-out-loud poetic justice.
- 06
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat
Lynne Jonell
A quirky, fast-paced adventure where plucky kids and bizarre rodent magic collide to defeat wicked authority.
- 07
Don't Call Me Ishmael!
Michael Gerard Bauer
A hilarious and heartfelt survival guide to the mortifying ordeal of being known in middle school.
- 08
Fluffy goes to school
Kate McMullan
A humorous, fast-paced glimpse into the chaotic indignities of classroom life from a small pet's perspective.
- 09
Horrid Henry and the Bogey Babysitter
Francesca Simon
A gleefully chaotic romp that celebrates the sheer, unapologetic thrill of childhood rebellion.
- 10
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.
- 11
Danny, The Champion of the World
Roald Dahl
A cozy, conspiratorial celebration of a father and son teaming up to outsmart a wealthy bully.
- 12
Dragon's Fat Cat (Dragon Tales)
Dav Pilkey · 1995
A cozy, gently absurd story about a well-meaning soul discovering the chaotic joys of caring for a new friend.
