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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1941
The Moffats
A family navigates the challenges of everyday life in a small town.
212 pages· 40,253 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
6.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 11,284 ratings
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Books About Connecticut · 28 titles considered
The Best Connecticut Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about connecticut? 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 Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Connecticut
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 1958
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
A girl faces witchcraft accusations in colonial Connecticut, torn between belonging and truth.
249 pages· 59,817 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
5.5/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 162,039 ratings
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010
Because of Mr. Terupt
By Rob Buyea · Book #1 in the Mr. Terupt series
A teacher's accident tests if his students can uphold the lessons he taught them.
336 pages· 36,797 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 46,830 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2020
The Inheritance Games
By Jennifer Lynn Barnes · Book #1 in the The Inheritance Games series
A mysterious inheritance thrusts Avery into a deadly game of secrets and survival.
386 pages· 87,899 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,136,935 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2012
One for the Murphys
A foster child must choose between her past and a new family life.
224 pages· 45,214 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 34,475 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999
26 Fairmount Avenue
By Tomie dePaola · Book #1 in the 26 Fairmount Avenue series
A young boy recounts his childhood experiences, including a hurricane, building a new home, and starting school.
80 pages· 6,762 words· Est. 57 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 3,542 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 1974
My Brother Sam Is Dead
A young boy must choose between family loyalty and revolutionary ideals.
216 pages· 49,683 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.5/5 Goodreads · 19,689 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021
365 Days to Alaska
By Cathy Carr
An Alaskan girl must survive suburban life to return home.
272 pages· 55,289 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,135 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2021
The Collectors
By Lorien Lawrence · Book #2 in the Fright Watch series
New neighbors in white bring eerie changes. Can Quinn uncover their secret?
288 pages· 60,286 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 284 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2004
Black Water
A young Traveler must defy rules to save a world from a deadly plague.
427 pages· 119,313 words· Est. 13.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 25,276 ratings
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Browse by age
Connecticut Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about connecticut for developing and independent readers.
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Infestation
Ages 8–12 · 2021
Alien centipedes threaten a town; two friends must unite to save the world.
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Colonization and the Wampanoag Story
Ages 8–12 · 2023
Uncover America's true origins through the eyes of its first inhabitants, challenging the myths of discovery and settlement.
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Sweet and Sour
Ages 8–12 · 2022
Old betrayals resurface as Mai plots revenge on her ex-best friend.
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$799
The Moffat Museum
Ages 8–11 · 1983
A young girl creates a museum in her family's barn to showcase artifacts from her family's history.
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Guns of Thunder
Ages 8–12 · 2007
In pre-Revolutionary Connecticut, Ian faces a life-altering choice amid rising colonial tensions.
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The Middle Moffat
Ages 8–11 · 1942
A young girl learns to navigate friendships, family, and growing up in a small town.
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Rufus M.
Ages 8–12 · 1943
A boy's unique adventures blur reality and imagination, defying the ordinary.
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The Merchant of Death
Ages 11–15 · 2002
A boy is thrust into a cosmic battle across worlds to save more than just Earth.
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A Game Called Chaos
Ages 8–12 · 2000
A game designer vanishes. Is it a deadly real-life game move?
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Strawberry Hill
Ages 8–12 · 2009
A new home on Strawberry Hill promises magic, but Allie must navigate friendship and change.
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Big Top Burning
Ages 9–12 · 2015
A circus fire ignites chaos. Was it arson? Discover the truth.
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Phebe Fairchild: Her Book
Ages 8–12 · 1936
A girl faces strict Puritan rules while her parents are away.