Book Series · 2 Books

Sal & Gabi Books

In order from Sal and Gabi Break the Universe to Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe.

Cuban American friends create hilarious chaos by opening holes between universes.

Reviewed by the Bookroo Editors Updated August 11, 2026

Reading order

How to Read Sal and Gabi

Read Break the Universe before Fix the Universe; the sequel continues the same multiverse problem and relationships.

Sources: Disney's Rick Riordan Presents inventory.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

Beneath the jokes are a mother's death, a seriously ill newborn, grief, medical anxiety, bullying behavior, and danger to loved ones. Empathy and supportive Cuban family life remain central.

Where to start

Where Should My Child Start?

Start at the beginning

Begin with Sal and Gabi Break the Universe.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Sale price

$858

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

By Carlos Hernandez

Time-bending teens risk the universe to reunite with lost loved ones.

416 pages· 95,146 words· Est. 10.5 hour read

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Paperback

Summary: Sal Vidon, a young magician, can reach through time and space to retrieve anything, even his deceased mother. When he meets Gabi Real, a sharp-eyed student council president, their partnership uncovers cosmic powers. But their meddling with reality could endanger the universe. As they navigate school antics, mysterious chickens, and Cuban delights, can they balance their desires with the fate of existence?

In reading order

Sal & Gabi Series

2 books · Published 2019–2020

#1 in Series

Sale price

$858

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

Time-bending teens risk the universe to reunite with lost loved ones.

#2 in Series

Sale price

$1597

Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe

Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020

A rogue from another universe threatens reality. Can Sal and Gabi restore balance?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Sal & Gabi series?

There are 2 books in the Sal & Gabi series. It began with Sal and Gabi Break the Universe in 2019, and the newest book, Sal and Gabi Fix the Universe, was published in 2020.