Books About Automatons

The Best Automatons Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about automatons? 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.

The Invention of Hugo Cabret
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Our 3 Favorite Books About Automatons

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

By Brian Selznick

A hidden life in a Paris station unravels with a cryptic message.

Caldecott Medal (2008)The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2007)National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist (2007)
533 pages· 24,938 words· Est. 3 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo·4.2/5 Goodreads · 191,401 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Hugo, an orphan and clock keeper, hides within the walls of a Paris train station. His secretive existence is threatened when he encounters a mysterious toyseller and a curious girl. As a cryptic drawing, a stolen key, and a mechanical man come into play, Hugo must unravel a hidden message from his deceased father. Can he protect his secret and uncover the truth before it's too late?
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2009

Magic Under Glass

A singer's new job with a sorcerer's automaton reveals dark secrets and a trapped fairy prince.

225 pages· 56,040 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 4,707 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Nimira, a music-hall performer, hopes for a better life when a sorcerer hires her to sing with his automaton. But she uncovers dark secrets and a fairy prince trapped within the machine. As love blossoms, Nimira must race against time to break the curse and save the magical world from peril. Can she unravel the mysteries before it's too late?
Picture Book · 2006

The Death Collector

Teens and a curator face a madman's plan to revive the dead.

72,027 words
3.4/5 Goodreads · 985 ratings
Paperback
Summary: In the heart of the British Museum, three teens and a curator confront a madman with a chilling ambition: to bring the dead back to life. As they delve into the mysteries of unclassified artifacts, they must outsmart a villain whose methods could unleash chaos. Can they stop him before humans and dinosaurs walk the earth again? The stakes are high, and time is running out in this thrilling race against resurrection.
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