Books About New Hampshire

The Best New Hampshire Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about new hampshire? 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.

A Separate Peace
Mother-Daughter Book Camp
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Really Truly
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Hide and Geek
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A Separate Peace
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1959

A Separate Peace

By John Knowles

Two friends' bond shatters, mirroring a world at war.

206 pages· 56,787 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 235,816 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: At a New England boarding school during WWII, Gene, a reserved intellectual, and Phineas, a daring athlete, navigate a summer that tests their friendship. As tensions rise, innocence fades, echoing the global conflict. What unfolds between them changes everything, leaving readers questioning loyalty and the loss of youth.
Mother-Daughter Book Camp
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$1899
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2016

Mother-Daughter Book Camp

By Heather Vogel Frederick · Book #7 in the The Mother-Daughter Book Club series

Counselors face homesick campers; can books save the summer?

336 pages· 76,029 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,341 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Emma, Jess, Megan, Becca, and Cassidy reunite for a final summer as counselors at Camp Lovejoy. Their young campers are overwhelmed with homesickness, threatening to ruin the experience. Can the girls' beloved book club offer the comfort and connection needed to turn things around? As they navigate this challenge, the friends must also confront their own impending goodbyes. Will the power of stories be enough to heal and unite them one last time?
Really Truly
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2020

Really Truly

By Heather Vogel Frederick · Pumpkin Falls Mysteries series

A mermaid academy leads to a sunken ship mystery in Pumpkin Falls.

384 pages· 80,468 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 632 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Truly Lovejoy's summer in Pumpkin Falls takes an unexpected turn when she's sent to mermaid academy. As she dons a sparkly tail, a mystery surfaces involving a sunken ship and the town's pirate past. With the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes on the case, Truly must navigate synchronized swimming and unravel secrets that could change everything. Will she solve the mystery and find her place in this watery world?
Yours Truly
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2017

Yours Truly

By Heather Vogel Frederick · Book #2 in the Pumpkin Falls Mysteries series

Can Truly uncover the secrets threatening Pumpkin Falls' maple festival and her family's past?

336 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,407 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: In Pumpkin Falls, Truly Lovejoy faces a double mystery: sabotage threatens her friend's maple farm, and a centuries-old diary hidden in her home reveals secrets about her family's past. As the Pumpkin Falls Private Eyes investigate, Truly must unravel these intertwined mysteries. Will she save the festival and uncover her family's hidden history?
Absolutely Truly
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Absolutely Truly

By Heather Vogel Frederick · Pumpkin Falls Mysteries series

A missing book and a mysterious letter spark a thrilling treasure hunt.

368 pages· 76,845 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 4,590 ratings
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Summary: Truly Lovejoy's life turns upside down when her family moves to Pumpkin Falls to save their struggling bookstore. Feeling overlooked, she discovers a mysterious letter in a missing first edition of Charlotte’s Web. This leads Truly and her new friends on a thrilling treasure hunt across town, unraveling secrets that could spell danger. Can Truly solve the mystery and find the treasure before it's too late?
Half a Chance
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Half a Chance

By Cynthia Lord

A young photographer's lens uncovers hidden truths and challenges her perception of beauty and family.

224 pages· 41,857 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 6,327 ratings
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Summary: Lucy, a budding photographer, moves to a lakeside home and enters a photo contest judged by her famous father. As she captures the world around her, she befriends Nate, whose grandmother's fading memory casts a shadow over their summer. Through her lens, Lucy discovers the power of art to reveal truths and transform lives. Will her photos meet her father's high standards, and can she help Nate face the changes in his family? This summer, Lucy learns that beauty and truth are intertwined in unexpected ways.
Lucy's Christmas
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1994

Lucy's Christmas

By Donald Hall, Michael McCurdy (Illustrator)

Experience a handmade Christmas on a 1910 New England farm.

4.0/5 Goodreads · 151 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Step back to 1910 on a New England farm where Lucy Wells and her family prepare for a snow-covered Christmas. Amidst handmade gifts and starry nights, discover the warmth and simplicity of holiday traditions from a bygone era. How will the Wells family celebrate this special time, and what surprises await them in the snow? Immerse yourself in a nostalgic journey to a Christmas filled with love, family, and the magic of the past.
The Farm Summer 1942
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$1498
Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 1994

The Farm Summer 1942

By Donald Hall, Barry Moser (Illustrator)

A boy's summer on a farm reveals unexpected challenges.

32 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 39 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: A young boy is sent to his grandparents' farm in New Hampshire for the summer. With his mother aiding the war effort in New York and his father on a Pacific destroyer, he faces a world of change. As he navigates farm life, he uncovers secrets and learns about resilience. What truths will he discover in this rural escape?
Lucy's Summer
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$1398
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

Lucy's Summer

By Donald Hall, Michael McCurdy (Illustrator)

Experience a 1910 New England summer filled with parades and simple joys.

40 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 69 ratings
$14.95Save 6%
Paperback
Summary: Join Lucy Wells on her New Hampshire farm in 1910, where summer means canning fruits, celebrating the Fourth of July, and savoring simple pleasures. As she navigates these timeless traditions, discover a world where character defines worth and local politics shape life. Will Lucy's summer adventures reveal more than just the joys of rural life?
Hide and Geek
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Hide and Geek

By T.P. Jagger · Hide and Geek series

A final puzzle holds the key to saving a town and a friendship.

311 pages
3.8/5 Goodreads · 325 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Hardcover
Summary: Gina, Edgar, Elena, and Kevin, the GEEKs, face their biggest challenge yet. With their hometown's toy factory closing, their families might have to move, splitting them apart. But a legendary toymaker's last puzzle could hold the treasure to save Elmwood and keep the friends together. Can the GEEKs solve the mystery and rescue their town from despair? Embark on a thrilling treasure hunt where friendship and cleverness are the ultimate superpowers.
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