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Books like Slacker
A hilarious, fast-paced romp about a dedicated couch potato who accidentally becomes a school hero. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Slacker.
- chaotic
- upbeat
- playful
- energetic
- 01
Schooled
Gordon Korman
A hilarious and heartwarming collision between radical hippie idealism and the cynical jungle of middle school.
- 02
Ungifted
Gordon Korman
A hilarious, high-energy collision of chaos and intellect that proves there is more than one way to be smart.
- 03
Loser
Jerry Spinelli
A gentle, big-hearted ode to the kids who march to the beat of their own drum, blissfully oblivious to the world's judgments.
- 04
The homework Machine
Dan Gutman
A fast-paced, multi-perspective caper about the thrilling highs and stressful lows of finding the ultimate shortcut.
- 05
Frindle
Andrew Clements
A spirited, big-hearted celebration of language, cleverness, and the surprising ways we leave our mark on the world.
- 06
Sixth Grade Secrets
Louis Sachar
A funny, fast-paced dive into the chaotic social ecosystem of middle school, where secret clubs and prank wars test the limits of friendship.
- 07
The Schwa was here
Neal Shusterman · 2004
A grounded, empathetic exploration of what it means to feel invisible and the quiet power of finally being seen by a friend.
- 08
NERDS
Michael Buckley
A high-energy, gadget-filled romp where schoolyard outcasts transform into world-saving secret agents.
- 09
Dogs don't tell jokes
Louis Sachar
A funny, tender exploration of what happens when the class clown finally decides to take himself seriously.
- 10
One False Note
Abby Klein
A breathless, globe-trotting scavenger hunt where history's greatest secrets are unlocked by clever underdogs.
- 11
Bummer in the Summer!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud romp through school days and holiday chaos.
- 12
Timmy Failure
Stephan Pastis
A deadpan, heavily illustrated romp through the chaotic mind of a supremely confident but utterly clueless child detective.
