# Books like Frankenstein Takes the Cake

**10** books similar to *Frankenstein Takes the Cake* by Adam Rex (Poetry · grades 2–8), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** monsters, poetry, monstruos, literatura juvenil
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## Similar books

- [Love That Dog](https://readinglist.school/book/love-that-dog) by Sharon Creech _(Grades 4–8)_ — Shares themes of poetry, same genre (Poetry), and overlapping grades (4–8).
- [Oh No, the Aunts Are Here](https://readinglist.school/book/oh-no-the-aunts-are-here) by Adam Rex _(Grades K–4)_ — Is by Adam Rex, the same author and overlapping grades (K–4).
- [The True Meaning of Smekday](https://readinglist.school/book/the-true-meaning-of-smekday) by Adam Rex _(Grades 5–12)_ — Is by Adam Rex, the same author and overlapping grades (5–12).
- [A Mango-Shaped Space](https://readinglist.school/book/a-mango-shaped-space) by Wendy Mass _(Grades 5–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (5–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Adopted by an Owl](https://readinglist.school/book/adopted-by-an-owl) by Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen _(Grades 2–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Arnie, the Doughnut](https://readinglist.school/book/arnie-the-doughnut) by Laurie Keller _(Grades 2–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Clementine](https://readinglist.school/book/clementine) by Sara Pennypacker _(Grades 3–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (3–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Down the Rabbit Hole](https://readinglist.school/book/down-the-rabbit-hole) by Peter Abrahams _(Grades 2–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Fever 1793](https://readinglist.school/book/fever-1793) by Laurie Halse Anderson _(Grades 2–8)_ — Both on the Great Lakes Great Books Award (Michigan Reading Association) list, overlapping grades (2–8), and the same era (2000s).
- [Haiku, Ew! Celebrating the Disgusting Side of Nature](https://readinglist.school/book/haiku-ew) by Lynn Brunelle _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of poetry and overlapping grades (3–6).

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