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A madcap, drum-fueled romp through mistaken identities and single-minded teenage obsession. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Who is Bugs Potter?.
- energetic
- madcap
- upbeat
- farcical
- 01
No more dead dogs
Gordon Korman
A hilarious, fast-paced middle-school rebellion against required reading and tragic animal stories.
- 02
This can't be happening at Macdonald Hall!
Gordon Korman
A laugh-out-loud boarding school romp fueled by unbreakable friendship and escalating pranks.
- 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
One False Note
Abby Klein
A breathless, globe-trotting scavenger hunt where history's greatest secrets are unlocked by clever underdogs.
- 05
Bummer in the Summer!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud romp through school days and holiday chaos.
- 06
Drums, Girls, And Dangerous Pie
Jordan Sonnenblick
A hilarious, heart-wrenching drum solo of a novel about navigating the terrifying chaos of a family crisis.
- 07
NERDS
Michael Buckley
A high-energy, gadget-filled romp where schoolyard outcasts transform into world-saving secret agents.
- 08
Dogs don't tell jokes
Louis Sachar
A funny, tender exploration of what happens when the class clown finally decides to take himself seriously.
- 09
Dumb Bunny
Barbara Park
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the high-stakes world of childhood competition and the agony of wearing an embarrassing costume.
- 10
Skeletons Don't Play Tubas
Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton Jones
A delightfully mild, schoolyard mystery where everyday adult eccentricities are spun into thrilling supernatural possibilities.
- 11
Evil spy school
Stuart Gibbs
A hilarious, high-stakes romp through the absurd and dangerous world of secret organizations.
- 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.











