If you loved Wiglaf slogging through DSA’s ridiculous lessons under Headmaster Mordred’s greedy gaze—and still finding a way to pass his “dragon test” with onion breath—then you’ll click with the dueling academies in The School for Good and Evil. Sophie and Agatha get sorted into the “wrong” schools and endure hilarious, backfiring classes (like Uglification and Henchmen Training) while trying to survive pageant-worthy trials. It’s that same laugh-at-the-syllabus chaos you enjoyed when Wiglaf, Erica, and Angus tried to learn ‘proper’ dragonslaying the hard way.

You laughed when Wiglaf’s so-called ‘weapon’ against Gorzil turned out to be powerful onion breath and when DSA’s rules kept tripping everyone up. In How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup faces equally absurd dragon dilemmas—like trying to train a tiny, stubborn dragon who refuses to listen—while misfiring plans and snarky asides keep the laughs coming. If Wiglaf’s awkward bravery and the book’s running gags cracked you up, Hiccup’s bumbling heroics will, too.

Wiglaf didn’t beat Gorzil with brute force; he used an offbeat ‘magical’ edge and cleverness, backed by friends like Erica. In Dealing with Dragons, Princess Cimorene wins the day with resourcefulness and tongue-in-cheek enchantments instead of flashy spell duels. Like those delightfully silly moments at DSA—ridiculous rules, unexpected fixes—Cimorene turns fairy-tale logic on its head to outwit wizards and dragons with wit and charm.

If you sped through Wiglaf’s brisk adventure—from arriving at DSA to the Gorzil showdown—Knights of the Kitchen Table hits the same speed. The Time Warp Trio tumble into King Arthur’s world and lurch from one calamity to the next (giants, dragons, accidental heroics), with the same punchy pace and snappy jokes that made Wiglaf’s trials, Erica’s disguise, and Mordred’s money-grabs fly by.

You rooted for Wiglaf—the scrawny kid who still saves the day, helps his friends, and keeps a good heart despite Mordred’s schemes. In The Worst Witch, clumsy Mildred Hubble fumbles spells and flunks neatness, but her loyalty and bravery shine when it counts. Like Wiglaf’s win over Gorzil and his bond with Erica and Angus, Mildred’s good nature turns mishaps into triumphs in a warm, encouraging way.