Discover books similar to "Flight" series

Madeleine L'Engle

A Wrinkle in Time

L'Engle's Newbery Medal-winning novel is a timeless classic of fantasy and adventure, perfect for fans of Flight. Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and their friend Calvin embark on a perilous quest through space and time to rescue their father, a government scientist who has been imprisoned on a distant planet.

Ted Hughes

The Iron Giant

This classic children's book, which inspired the beloved animated film, shares Flight's themes of friendship and self-discovery. When a young boy named Hogarth befriends a giant robot from outer space, he must help the gentle giant learn to control his power and avoid the government agents who want to destroy him.

Neil Gaiman

Coraline

Gaiman's modern classic is a dark and thrilling tale of adventure and discovery, perfect for fans of Flight. When Coraline steps through a door in her family's new home, she enters a parallel world that seems to be a better version of her own - until she realizes that her other mother is a sinister and dangerous creature who wants to keep her there forever.

Jasper Fforde

The Last Dragonslayer

Fforde's whimsical and imaginative novel is a perfect fit for fans of Flight. In a world where magic is real and dragons are a common pest, 15-year-old Jennifer Strange must step up to become the last dragonslayer and navigate the treacherous world of corporate greed and political intrigue.

Shaun Tan

The Arrival

This wordless graphic novel is a beautiful and moving exploration of the immigrant experience, perfect for fans of Flight. When a man leaves his home and family to travel to a new land, he must navigate a strange and unfamiliar world full of challenges and surprises.

Kazu Kibuishi

The Amulet series

If you loved Flight, you'll definitely want to check out Kibuishi's own series, Amulet. This thrilling and imaginative graphic novel series follows Emily and Navin as they discover a magical amulet and embark on a dangerous quest to save their mother and defeat a powerful and evil elf.

Neil Gaiman

The Graveyard Book

Gaiman's Newbery Medal-winning novel is a thrilling and imaginative tale of adventure and self-discovery, perfect for fans of Flight. When a toddler escapes the clutches of a killer and wanders into a graveyard, the ghostly inhabitants decide to adopt him and raise him as their own.

Brian Selznick

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

This stunning and imaginative novel is a perfect fit for fans of Flight. When Hugo, a young orphan, discovers a mysterious automaton in his father's belongings, he sets out on a dangerous and thrilling adventure to unlock its secrets and uncover the truth about his own past.

Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus

Morgenstern's enchanting and imaginative novel is a perfect fit for fans of Flight. When two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are bound together in a magical competition, they must navigate a world of danger, intrigue, and love as they strive to create the most magical circus the world has ever seen.

Christopher Healy

The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

This hilarious and imaginative novel is a perfect fit for fans of Flight. When four princes, each the hero of his own fairy tale, are mistakenly labeled as villains, they must team up to clear their names and save their kingdoms from a dangerous and powerful witch.