If you loved
Books like Hilo
A high-energy sci-fi adventure where uncovering the secrets of the past means battling ancient robots alongside your best friends. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Hilo.
- high-energy
- curious
- exciting
- 01
Descender, Vol. 3
Jeff Lemire
A melancholic, beautifully painted journey into the fragile memories and hidden scars of a fractured found family.
- 02
Jedi Academy
Jeffrey Brown
A hilarious, doodle-filled journey through the awkwardness of middle school, set in a galaxy far, far away.
- 03
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.
- 04
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.
- 05
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.
- 06
Wizard's Holiday
Diane Duane · 2004
A thrilling blend of science fiction and fantasy where a galactic exchange program turns into a high-stakes battle against an ancient nemesis.
- 07
Fight to the finish!
Bill Scollon
A high-tech, high-stakes adventure where a reluctant team of young heroes must unite to save their futuristic city.
- 08
The Search for WondLa
Tony DiTerlizzi
A visually stunning, wonder-filled quest across a bizarre alien landscape in search of home and humanity.
- 09
The Dark Side of Nowhere
Neal Shusterman · 1997
A fast-paced sci-fi adventure that turns the universal teenage feeling of not belonging into a literal extraterrestrial crisis.
- 10
Feedback
Robison Wells
A relentless, paranoid thrill ride where every escape route only leads to a larger, deadlier cage.
- 11
On a sunbeam
Tillie Walden
A breathtakingly gorgeous, slow-burn journey through space that feels like a warm hug from a found family.
- 12
House of Robots
James Patterson
A delightfully chaotic, highly illustrated romp through the mortifying ordeal of middle school with a side of wacky science.
