Read-Alikes for
The Absolutely True Story... How I Visited Yellowstone Park with the Terrible Rupes
by Willo Davis Roberts

Scene Stealers, our book discussion group for students in grades 4 & 5, read and discussed The Absolutely True Story...How I Visited Yellowstone Park with the Terrible Rupes. If you liked this book, you may also like reading other age-appropriate books by this author:

Baby-sitting is a Dangerous Job

by Willo Davis Roberts

J ROB

A baby sitter and three bratty children make a formidable team to outwit their surprised kidnappers.
 

Megan's Island

by Willo Davis Roberts

J ROB

First, 11-year-old Megan is astonished when her mother insists on taking her and her younger brother up to the lake cottage a week before school is out; then, they find mysterious strangers following them.
 

Scared Stiff

by Willo Davis Roberts

J ROB

When their mother disappears, two brothers go to stay with a great uncle in a mobile home park next to an abandoned amusement park and begin a search which puts them in danger.
 

What Are We Going to Do About David?

by Willo Davis Roberts

J ROB

Upset that his parents do not seem to pay any attention to him or care about him, 11-year-old David becomes even more worried when they deposit him for the summer with a grandmother he hardly knows so that they can go about their own busy lives.
 

MORE BOOKS TO ENJOY:
Adventures of brothers and sisters on their own.  

Alicia's Treasure

by Diane Gonzales Bertrand

J BER

Her older brother Sergio's off-key singing is the least of 10-year-old Alicia's troubles when she tags along with Sergio and his girlfriend to spend a weekend at the beach with the Sandoval family.
 

The Not-Just-Anybody Family

by Betsy Byars

J BYA

With their mother away on the rodeo circuit, it's up to Maggie and Vern to rescue Junior from the hospital and Pap from jail in this hilarious adventure featuring the zany Blossom family.
 

Family for Sale

by Eth Clifford

J CLI

When their mother goes away for two weeks, 5 siblings take turns being in charge. But it seems nobody likes taking orders, especially from "Sherm the Worm" - the youngest in the family.
 

Angel in Charge

by Judy Delton

J DEL

Ten-year-old Angel and her little brother Rags have to cope with an incompetent sitter and several crises while their mother is away.
 

Switcharound

by Lois Lowry

J LOW

Forced to spend the summer with their father and his "new" family, Caroline, age 11, and J.P., age 13, are given unpleasant responsibilities for which they are determined to get revenge.
 

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

by Barbara Robinson

J ROB

When the six horrible Herdman brothers and sisters take parts in the annual Christmas pageant, the results are hilarious.

Also look for the sequel: The Best School Year Ever