If you loved the warm, uplifting tone and the way Ben and Tang's journey in A Robot in the Garden left you feeling hopeful, you'll adore The House in the Cerulean Sea. Linus Baker's adventure with an unusual orphanage is equally charming, with quirky characters and a message about acceptance that will leave you smiling.

Enjoyed the quirky, gentle humor of Ben and his misadventures with Tang? The Rosie Project follows the socially awkward Don Tillman as he embarks on a hilarious quest to find love, blending wit and warmth in much the same way.

If the touching friendship between Ben and Tang warmed your heart, Robot Dreams will do the same. This wordless graphic novel beautifully captures the ups and downs of companionship between a dog and his robot friend, evoking the same bittersweet charm.

If Tang's gentle presence and the way he changes Ben's life resonated with you, you'll be drawn into Nell's story in Spare and Found Parts. In a world rebuilt after disaster, Nell constructs a mechanical companion and, through that bond, discovers what it means to belong.

If you appreciated Ben's transformative cross-country journey as he learns about himself and the world, you'll find similar meaning in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Harold's spontaneous walk across England is both literal and emotional, filled with growth, reflection, and unexpected encounters.