# Books like Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

**10** books similar to *Sal and Gabi Break the Universe* by Carlos Hernandez (Science Fiction · grades 4–7), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** friendship, grief, family, humor
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## Similar books

- [The Girl with the Ghost Machine](https://readinglist.school/book/the-girl-with-the-ghost-machine) by Lauren DeStefano _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of grief, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe](https://readinglist.school/book/smack-dab-in-the-middle-of-maybe) by Jo Watson Hackl _(Grades 4–7)_ — Shares themes of grief, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, and overlapping grades (4–7).
- [My Teacher Is an Alien](https://readinglist.school/book/my-teacher-is-an-alien) by Bruce Coville _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and humor, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Ferris](https://readinglist.school/book/ferris) by Kate DiCamillo _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family and humor, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [A Royal Conundrum](https://readinglist.school/book/a-royal-conundrum) by Lisa Yee _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of friendship and humor, both on the Battle of the Books (state reading programs) list, and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [The Crossover](https://readinglist.school/book/the-crossover) by Kwame Alexander _(750L · Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise](https://readinglist.school/book/the-remarkable-journey-of-coyote-sunrise) by Dan Gemeinhart _(Grades 5–8)_ — Shares themes of grief and family and overlapping grades (5–8).
- [The Wild Robot Escapes](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wild-robot-escapes) by Peter Brown _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of family, same genre (Science Fiction), and overlapping grades (3–6).
- [Walk Two Moons](https://readinglist.school/book/walk-two-moons) by Sharon Creech _(770L · Grades 5–7)_ — Shares themes of friendship, grief, and family and overlapping grades (5–7).
- [Pie in the Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/pie-in-the-sky) by Remy Lai _(Grades 3–6)_ — Shares themes of grief and overlapping grades (3–6).

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