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Books like The homework Machine
A fast-paced, multi-perspective caper about the thrilling highs and stressful lows of finding the ultimate shortcut. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The homework Machine.
- playful
- energetic
- mildly suspenseful
- conspiratorial
- 01
Mrs. Roopy Is Loopy!
Dan Gutman
A zany, laugh-out-loud school adventure where the adults are the ones acting entirely out of control.
- 02
Ms. Coco Is Loco!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud romp through the absurdities of elementary school life, told by a narrator who thinks adults are entirely out of their minds.
- 03
House of Robots
James Patterson
A delightfully chaotic, highly illustrated romp through the mortifying ordeal of middle school with a side of wacky science.
- 04
The perfect score
Rob Buyea
A warm, multi-voiced exploration of middle school pressure that proves kids are more than the sum of their test scores.
- 05
Frindle
Andrew Clements
A spirited, big-hearted celebration of language, cleverness, and the surprising ways we leave our mark on the world.
- 06
Ungifted
Gordon Korman
A hilarious, high-energy collision of chaos and intellect that proves there is more than one way to be smart.
- 07
The report card
Andrew Clements
A clever, spirited school story about the courage it takes to stop hiding your true potential and challenge the systems that measure us.
- 08
NERDS
Michael Buckley
A high-energy, gadget-filled romp where schoolyard outcasts transform into world-saving secret agents.
- 09
Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You
Barthe DeClements · 1991
An empathetic, grounded look at the heavy armor kids wear to hide their deepest insecurities.
- 10
Cheater Pants
Junie B Jones
A hilarious, fast-paced dive into the chaotic moral logic of a first-grader grappling with a guilty conscience.
- 11
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.
- 12
Robots go wild!
James Patterson
A high-energy, heavily illustrated romp through middle school where the biggest source of embarrassment is your robotic brother.
