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A laugh-out-loud boarding school romp fueled by unbreakable friendship and escalating pranks. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!.
- chaotic
- playful
- rebellious
- 01
No more dead dogs
Gordon Korman
A hilarious, fast-paced middle-school rebellion against required reading and tragic animal stories.
- 02
The chicken doesn't skate
Gordon Korman
A delightfully chaotic middle-grade romp where science fairs and sports collide in a flurry of feathers.
- 03
Mrs. Kormel Is Not Normal!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud ride where the adults are weirder than the kids and everyday routines turn into absurd adventures.
- 04
Stink and the World's Worst Super-Stinky Sneakers
Megan McDonald
A gleefully gross and energetic romp that celebrates the messy, smelly side of scientific curiosity.
- 05
Dogs don't tell jokes
Louis Sachar
A funny, tender exploration of what happens when the class clown finally decides to take himself seriously.
- 06
The best school year ever
Barbara Robinson
A hilarious, high-energy romp through a school year derailed by unapologetic childhood chaos.
- 07
Dr. Carbles Is Losing His Marbles!
Dan Gutman
A zany, fast-paced romp where kids take charge and adults act utterly ridiculous.
- 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
Bad Kitty school daze
Nick Bruel
A delightfully chaotic romp through the absurdities of obedience, fueled by feline defiance and slapstick humor.
- 10
Big Nate flips out
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the chaotic halls of middle school where a sudden personality shift threatens to upend a classic friendship.
- 11
NERDS
Michael Buckley
A high-energy, gadget-filled romp where schoolyard outcasts transform into world-saving secret agents.
- 12
Big Nate I can't take it!
Lincoln Peirce
A hilarious, fast-paced dive into the everyday injustices and chaotic triumphs of middle school life.
