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Books like Flora & Ulysses
A quirky, big-hearted exploration of how a little bit of everyday magic can crack open a cynical heart. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Flora & Ulysses.
- whimsical
- hopeful
- bittersweet
- cozy
- 01
The Tiger Rising
Kate DiCamillo
A quiet, misty exploration of bottled-up grief and the fierce, wild necessity of letting feelings out.
- 02
The Magician's Elephant
Kate DiCamillo
A quiet, wintry fable about the impossible becoming possible through the sheer, stubborn force of hope.
- 03
The unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Ryan North
A relentlessly cheerful, meta-textual romp that defeats cynicism with radical empathy and a whole lot of acorns.
- 04
Fortunately, the Milk
Neil Gaiman
A wildly escalating, deadpan tall tale that spins the most mundane of morning errands into an absurd, time-hopping romp.
- 05
The Wild Robot
Peter Brown
A gentle, philosophical exploration of what it means to be alive, told through the eyes of a machine learning to love the wilderness.
- 06
The True Meaning of Smekday
Adam Rex
A wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud road trip through an alien-occupied America that hides a surprisingly tender heart.
- 07
Wishtree
Katherine Applegate
A gentle, wise fable told from the perspective of an ancient oak tree who witnesses the quiet struggles and beautiful resilience of a changing neighborhood.
- 08
Hello Universe
Erin Entrada Kelly
A tender, fateful collision of lonely orbits that proves even the quietest voices can echo loudly when they finally find their people.
- 09
The One and Only Ivan
Katherine Applegate
A quiet, deeply moving exploration of captivity and friendship told through the spare, poetic voice of a gentle giant.
- 10
Last Kids on Earth
Max Brallier
A high-octane, monster-bashing joyride that treats the end of the world like the ultimate video game level.
- 11
Ramona Forever
Beverly Cleary · 1985
A warm, funny, and deeply empathetic look at the messy, beautiful reality of growing up and dealing with family changes.
- 12
Legends of Zita the spacegirl
Ben Hatke
A delightful, action-packed graphic novel romp through space that balances intergalactic chaos with a heartfelt exploration of staying true to yourself.
