Books Like Waverider
Families who loved Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Waverider by Kazu Kibuishi often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is facing a major transition, a difficult ending, or feels overwhelmed by the expectations of others. It is the final chapter of a beloved saga that centers on the weight of responsibility and the necessity of self-forgiveness. Through a lens of high-stakes fantasy, it explores how a young girl learns to trust her own inner voice over the manipulative whispers of power. As the series concludes, Emily and her brother Navin must unite new allies and old enemies to save their world from an all-consuming darkness. While the action is cinematic and fast-paced, the heart of the story is about healing from grief and reclaiming one's agency. It is perfect for upper elementary and middle school readers who appreciate complex world-building and characters who grow through their mistakes. Parents will appreciate the way it frames bravery not as the absence of fear, but as the choice to do what is right despite it.
