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A hilarious, fast-paced comedy of errors about the lengths friends will go to play matchmaker. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Romeo and Juliet Together (and Alive!) at Last.
- lighthearted
- energetic
- awkwardly endearing
- 01
The secret school
Avi
A quiet, rustic tale of determination where a young girl's thirst for learning becomes an act of secret rebellion.
- 02
Midnight Magic
Avi · 2004
A clever, candlelit romp through a Renaissance castle where logic and superstition collide.
- 03
Still Star-Crossed
Melinda Taub
A witty, swashbuckling romp through the cobblestone streets of Verona that proves the best romances start with a healthy dose of mutual loathing.
- 04
No more dead dogs
Gordon Korman
A hilarious, fast-paced middle-school rebellion against required reading and tragic animal stories.
- 05
Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy!
Dan Gutman
A zany, laugh-out-loud school adventure where the adults are the ones acting entirely out of control.
- 06
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Michael Hoffman · 1963
A moonlit romp through an enchanted forest where love is a chaotic, intoxicating, and deeply silly magic.
- 07
Mr. Louie Is Screwy!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud survival guide to the most dreaded, mushy holiday on the elementary school calendar.
- 08
Class dismissed
Allan Woodrow
A hilarious, high-energy romp about the chaotic freedom of a classroom left entirely to its own devices—and the unexpected challenges of keeping it a secret.
- 09
The Princess Diaries, Volume VII
Meg Cabot
A chaotic, diary-style dive into the hilarious anxieties of trying to balance royal expectations, high school romance, and the desperate quest to just have a good time.
- 10
Miss Brooks loves books (and I don't)
Barbara Bottner
A playful, humorous tug-of-war between a reluctant reader and an enthusiastic librarian that celebrates finding exactly the right story.
- 11
Last Act
Christopher Pike
A theatrical descent into high school paranoia where the price of admission to the popular crowd might just be your life.
- 12
Class Clown
Johanna Hurwitz · 1987
A warm, empathetic glimpse into the bustling world of a third-grade classroom and the earnest heart of a kid who just can't seem to stay out of trouble.
