Recommendations based on The Boy in the Dressby David Walliams

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  1. Mr Stink

    by David Walliams
    A lonely girl befriends a stinky homeless man, Mr. Stink, and helps him find a place to live. Heartwarming and humorous.

    Chloe is a 12-year-old girl living in an undisclosed British town, who wants to help a local tramp become her friend, Mr. Stink, but she does not know how. She wrote a story that her mother tore up ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Gangsta Granny

    by David Walliams
    A young boy discovers his boring grandma is actually a jewel thief and together they plan a heist. Heartwarming and hilarious.

    Ben, a boy, hates having to stay with his Granny every Friday because his parents go to see a dancing show named "Strictly Stars Dancing". He finds it boring and repetitive as his Granny always feeds ... (Wikipedia)

  3. RatBurger

    by David Walliams
    A young girl tries to save her pet rat from being turned into a burger by her evil stepfather.

    The story follows a young girl named Zoe, whose mother died when she was a baby. Zoe now lives in a council flat with her father and her lazy stepmother, Sheila. Zoe is being bullied by a classmate ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Mystery of Mercy Close

    by Marian Keyes
    Private investigator Helen Walsh is hired to find a missing member of a boy band, while dealing with her own mental health struggles.

    Helen Walsh doesn’t believe in fear – it’s just a thing invented by men to get all the money and good job – and yet she’s sinking. Her work as a Private Investigator has dried up, her flat has been ... (Goodreads)

  5. The Christmasaurus

    by Tom Fletcher
    A boy named William Trundle goes on a magical adventure with a dinosaur named the Christmasaurus.

    The Christmasaurus is a story about a boy named William Trundle, and a dinosaur, the Christmasaurus. It's about how they meet one Christmas Eve and have a magical adventure. It's about friendship and ... (Goodreads)

  6. Once

    by Morris Gleitzman
    A young orphan embarks on a journey across the Australian outback to reunite with his family.

    Once by Morris Gleitzman is the story of a young Jewish boy who is determined to escape the orphanage he lives in to save his Jewish parents from the Nazis in the occupied Poland of the Second World ... (Goodreads)

  7. What Was She Thinking? [Notes on a Scandal]

    by Zoë Heller
    An intriguing tale of a manipulative teacher and a forbidden affair, told through a colleague's perspective.

    Barbara, a veteran history teacher at a comprehensive school in London , is a lonely, unmarried woman in her early sixties, and she is eager to find a close friend. However, she reveals that she has ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Tell No One

    by Harlan Coben
    A man's quest to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of his wife, uncovering a deeper mystery.

    For Dr. David Beck, the loss was shattering. And every day for the past eight years, he has relived the horror of what happened. The gleaming lake. The pale moonlight. The piercing screams. The night ... (Goodreads)

  9. Skellig

    by David Almond
    A young boy discovers a mysterious creature in a dilapidated shed, forming a unique bond with it.

    10-year-old Michael and his family have recently moved into a house. He and his parents are nervous, as his new baby sister was born earlier than expected and may not live because of a heart ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Billy and Me

    by Giovanna Fletcher
    A small-town girl falls in love with a famous actor, but struggles to adapt to his glamorous lifestyle.

    In this utterly sweet and moving women's fiction novel, a celebrity comes to town and sweeps a young woman - who is used to being overlooked - off her feet. Sophie May is content with her life in her ... (Goodreads)

  11. The Summer of the Swans

    by Betsy Byars
    A young girl searches for her missing brother while navigating the challenges of adolescence and family dynamics.

    Sometimes you don't know what you love—until you almost lose it. Sara's fourteenth summer was turning out to be the most confusing time of her life. Up until then, things had flowed smoothly, like ... (Goodreads)

  12. I Am the Messenger

    by Markus Zusak
    An unassuming young man is unexpectedly thrust into a journey of redemption and courage.

    During a visit to the bank, the protagonist Ed Kennedy, a nineteen-year-old Australian taxi driver, accidentally foils a robbery. After speaking to the police, he is interviewed by local media and ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Ordinary People

    by Diana Evans
    Two couples navigate their relationships and identities in contemporary London, exploring themes of race, class, and love.

    ‘You can take a leap, do something off the wall, something reckless. It’s your last chance, and most people miss it.’ South London, 2008. Two couples find themselves at a moment of reckoning, on the ... (Goodreads)

  14. Found

    by Erin Kinsley
    A young girl goes missing, and the police race against time to find her before it's too late.

    A MISSING CHILD RETURNS. BUT WHO TOOK HIM?,* BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB CHOICE*,* SUNDAY TIMES CRIME CLUB PICK *,''Brilliant, utterly compelling, heart-wrenching...I was gripped and loved it.'',PETER ... (Barnes & Noble)

  15. Summer and the City

    by Candace Bushnell
    Carrie Bradshaw navigates the ups and downs of life in New York City during her first summer there.

    Summer is a magical time in New York City and Carrie is in love with all of it—the crazy characters in her neighborhood, the vintage-clothing boutiques, the wild parties, and the glamorous man who ... (Goodreads)

  16. When You Reach Me

    by Rebecca Stead
    A young girl in 1970s New York City receives mysterious notes that seem to predict the future. She must unravel the mystery before it's too late.

    Miranda is an ordinary sixth grader, until she starts receiving mysterious messages from somebody who knows all about her, including things that have not even happened yet. Each message brings her ... (Goodreads)

  17. Kensuke's Kingdom

    by Michael Morpurgo
    A young boy's adventures on a deserted island, finding friendship and courage within.

    When Michael is washed up on an island in the Pacific after falling from his parent's yacht, the Peggy Sue , he struggles to survive on his own. But he soon realises there is someone close by, ... (Goodreads)

  18. The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

    by Liz Pichon
    Follow Tom Gates as he navigates school, family, and friends with his doodles, jokes, and creative imagination.

    “Tom Gates can easily be seen as a British cousin to Jeff Kinney’s Greg Heffley.” —,Publishers Weekly,Meet Tom Gates. When his teachers don’t have their beady eyes on him, he likes to draw pictures ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. Dawn and the Impossible Three

    by Gale Galligan
    Dawn joins the Babysitters Club and faces challenges with a difficult client. She learns about friendship and responsibility.

    Dawn Schafer is the newest member of The Baby-sitters Club. While she's still adjusting to life in Stoneybrook after moving from sunny California, she's eager to accept her first big job. But taking ... (Barnes & Noble)

  20. The 13-Storey Treehouse

    by Andy Griffiths
    Two friends live in a treehouse with 13 floors, filled with wacky inventions and adventures.

    The book begins with the narrator and fictional depiction of the author, Andy Griffiths , giving an introduction to himself, his friend and illustrator Terry Denton , and their treehouse; the main ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Mary Anne Saves the Day

    by Raina Telgemeier
    Mary Anne takes charge of the Baby-Sitters Club when Kristy is away, but struggles to balance her new responsibilities with her own personal life.

    When The Baby-sitters Club gets into a huge fight, Mary Anne is left to her own devices. She has to eat by herself in the school cafeteria, figure out how to make new friends, and deal with her ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. The House of Hades

    by Rick Riordan
    A daring quest by demigods to prevent an ancient evil from escaping and wreaking havoc.

    After Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson fall into Tartarus at the end of, The Mark of Athena, , the other five demigods of the " Prophecy of Seven " ( Frank Zhang , Hazel Levesque , Jason Grace , Leo ... (Wikipedia)

  23. The Secret of Platform 13

    by Eva Ibbotson
    A rescue mission to bring back a prince from a magical island through a secret portal at King's Cross Station.

    A forgotten door on an abandoned railway platform is the entrance to a magical kingdom–an island where humans live happily with feys, mermaids, ogres, and other wonderful creatures. Carefully hidden ... (Goodreads)

  24. Home to Big Stone Gap

    by Adriana Trigiani
    Ave Maria returns to her hometown, Big Stone Gap, and faces new challenges and unexpected events that change her life forever.

    Millions of readers around the world have fallen in love with the novels of the New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani. In" Home to Big Stone Gap," she tells her most powerful story yet, ... (Goodreads)

  25. Dog Days

    by Jeff Kinney
    A funny story of a young boy's summer vacation, full of imaginative adventures.

    The book starts with Greg Heffley describing how he is an "indoor person," and how he intends to spend his summer vacation playing video games. His mother, Susan, wants him to go outdoors more often. ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Necropolis

    by Anthony Horowitz
    The third book in the "Power of Five" series, where five teenagers must fight against evil forces to save the world from destruction.

    Scarlett Adams ' school tutor group is taken on a trip to St Meredith's Church where she sees a vision of Matthew Freeman , who leads her to the door with the pentagram etched into it. There, she is ... (Wikipedia)

  27. The Woman Who Stole My Life

    by Marian Keyes
    A woman's life changes after a mysterious illness leaves her paralyzed and famous. She must navigate newfound success and family drama.

    Stella Sweeney is back in Dublin. After living the dream in New York for a year - touring her self-help book, appearing on talk shows all over the USA and living it up in her 10-room duplex on the ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Vision

    by Dean Koontz
    A woman with psychic abilities is pursued by a ruthless killer who wants to exploit her powers.

    After being raped and mutilated as a child by her family's gardener, Berton Mitchell, Mary Bergen exhibits clairvoyant abilities. With the help of her older brother Alan and husband Max, she aids the ... (Wikipedia)

  29. The Carrie Diaries

    by Candace Bushnell
    A teenage girl navigates high school, first love, and the fashion industry in 1980s New York City.

    The Carrie Diaries focuses on Carrie Bradshaw, a high-school student who lives in Castleberry, Connecticut . Carrie is followed through high-school starting her junior year, continuing through the ... (Wikipedia)

  30. After We Fell

    by Anna Todd
    The third book in the "After" series, Tessa and Hardin's relationship is tested as secrets are revealed and past mistakes come back to haunt them.

    Book 3 of the After series—newly revised and expanded, Anna Todd's After fanfiction racked up 1 billion reads online and captivated readers across the globe. Experience the internet's most ... (Goodreads)