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Books like House of Robots
A delightfully chaotic, highly illustrated romp through the mortifying ordeal of middle school with a side of wacky science. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with House of Robots.
- lighthearted
- chaotic
- upbeat
- 01
Robots go wild!
James Patterson
A high-energy, heavily illustrated romp through middle school where the biggest source of embarrassment is your robotic brother.
- 02
Jacky Ha-Ha
James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein
A fast-paced, funny, and surprisingly tender exploration of using laughter to hide a breaking heart.
- 03
Ungifted
Gordon Korman
A hilarious, high-energy collision of chaos and intellect that proves there is more than one way to be smart.
- 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
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. the Jurassic Jackrabbits from Jupiter
Dav Pilkey · 2002
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud adventure where pint-sized heroes face off against absurd, out-of-this-world villains.
- 06
The homework Machine
Dan Gutman
A fast-paced, multi-perspective caper about the thrilling highs and stressful lows of finding the ultimate shortcut.
- 07
My Robot
Eve Bunting
A sweet, accessible celebration of a unique friendship that warms the heart while building reading confidence.
- 08
Mr. Lemoncello's great library race
Chris Grabenstein
A high-energy, puzzle-packed scavenger hunt that turns the pursuit of knowledge into a breathless, joyful adventure.
- 09
NERDS
Michael Buckley
A high-energy, gadget-filled romp where schoolyard outcasts transform into world-saving secret agents.
- 10
Sideways Stories from Wayside School
Louis Sachar
A delightfully surreal trip into a classroom where logic is turned upside down and the bizarre is entirely mundane.
- 11
Mrs. Yonkers is bonkers!
Dan Gutman
A high-energy, laugh-out-loud romp through the absurdities of elementary school life, narrated by a kid who hates school.
- 12
Return of the Padawan
Jeffrey Brown
A hilarious, doodle-filled survival guide to the most dangerous planet in the galaxy: middle school.
