Books like Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

Looking for books like Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet by Zanib Mian (Middle Grade Fiction · 820L · grades 3–6)? It’s most often read for its themes of family, friendship, and identity. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 3–6 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet

Why each is a match

Diary of a Wimpy Kid950L
Shares themes of family, friendship, and school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (950L vs 820L).
Wonder790L
Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (790L vs 820L).
Ramona Quimby, Age 8860L
Shares themes of family and school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (860L vs 820L).
Walk Two Moons770L
Shares themes of family, friendship, and identity and a close reading level (770L vs 820L).
Ramona the Pest750L
Shares themes of family and school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (750L vs 820L).
Out of My Mind700L
Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (700L vs 820L).
Stuart Little920L
Shares themes of family and friendship, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (920L vs 820L).
The Adventures of Captain Underpants720L
Shares themes of friendship and school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (720L vs 820L).
Blended610L
Shares themes of family and identity, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and a close reading level (610L vs 820L).
Fish in a Tree550L
Shares themes of friendship and school, same genre (Middle Grade Fiction), and overlapping grades (4–7).

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