Books About Artificial Life

The Best Artificial Life Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about artificial life? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 18
Series
Graphic Nov.
The Room of Spirit and Time
#16 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 23
#23 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 1993

Dragon Ball Z, Vol. 18

By Akira Toriyama · Dragon Ball Z series

Earth's fate hangs on a martial arts showdown with a deadly foe.

192 pages· 3,494 words· Est. 26 min read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,715 ratings
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Summary: Goku, Earth's ultimate warrior, faces a new threat as the Cell Game begins. With the planet's survival at stake, Goku's son, Gohan, may hold the key to victory. As Cell seeks to prove his supremacy, can Gohan rise to the challenge and save humanity from destruction? The battle promises power, peril, and unexpected heroes.
The Room of Spirit and Time
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 1992

The Room of Spirit and Time

By Lillian Olsen (Translator), Akira Toriyama (Illustrator) · Book #16 in the Dragon Ball Z series

Warriors face a perfect enemy. Can pride lead to victory or doom?

192 pages· 3,590 words· Est. 27 min read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,592 ratings
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Summary: Goku, Earth's mightiest warrior, and his son Gohan face escalating threats. As Cell, a formidable foe, seeks perfection by merging with androids, Vegeta's pride leads him to aid Cell's transformation. In the Room of Spirit and Time, Vegeta and Trunks surpass their limits, but will their newfound power be enough? With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, alliances blur and the ultimate battle looms. Can they overcome their own hubris to save the planet, or will their quest for the ultimate fight lead to destruction?
Chapter Book · 2024

Dragon Ball Super, Vol. 23

Book #23 in the Dragon Ball Super series

A new android threat emerges. Can Gohan and Piccolo unlock powers to save the world?

192 pages· 2,351 words
4.2/5 Goodreads · 634 ratings
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Summary: Gohan and Piccolo face their toughest challenge yet as Cell Max, a powerful android, threatens everything they hold dear. With Gohan's daughter in danger, he taps into a new, unprecedented power. Meanwhile, Piccolo transforms into a giant, matching Cell Max's might. Can they overcome this formidable foe, or will Earth fall to this new menace? As the battle intensifies, alliances are tested and new transformations emerge, raising the stakes higher than ever before.
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2012

Cardboard

By Doug TenNapel · Book #1 in the Cardboard series

A cardboard man comes to life, but a bully's creations threaten chaos.

288 pages· 8,674 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 14,723 ratings
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Summary: Cam receives a cardboard box for his birthday, a gift that seems disappointing until it transforms into a living man. But when Marcus, the neighborhood bully, gets hold of the magical cardboard, he creates sinister creatures that spiral out of control. As these creations multiply, Cam must confront the chaos and find a way to stop the impending disaster. Can he reclaim the magic and restore peace, or will Marcus's army of cardboard monsters overrun them all?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution

A powerful creation seeks revenge, threatening the Pokémon world. Can heroes stop it?

172 pages· 2,581 words· Est. 29 min read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 303 ratings
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Summary: When a legendary Pokémon, Mewtwo, awakens with a thirst for vengeance against its creators, Ash and Pikachu must confront its wrath. As Mewtwo's power threatens the Pokémon world, can they find a way to stop its rampage and help it discover a new purpose? The stakes are high, and the future hangs in the balance. Dive into this thrilling adventure where nature's laws are defied, and destinies are rewritten.
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