Books About Abandoned Places

The Best Abandoned Places Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about abandoned places? 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 3 Favorite Books About Abandoned Places

The Silver Eyes (Graphic Novel)
Graphic Nov.
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2019

The Silver Eyes (Graphic Novel)

By Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley, Claudia Schröder (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Five Nights at Freddy's: Original Trilogy Graphic Novels series

Revisit Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, where animatronics hide a deadly secret.

192 pages· 5,838 words· Est. 44 min read
4.0 Goodreads · 7,681 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Charlie and her friends return to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza a decade after a tragic event. The once-innocent animatronics now harbor a sinister secret. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late? This graphic novel adaptation promises chilling revelations and gripping illustrations.
Monster Escape
Sale price
$674
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2023

Monster Escape

By Ari Avatar · Book #1 in the Diary of a Roblox Pro series

A group of friends must work together to rescue one of their own from a mysterious monster in an abandoned warehouse

128 pages· 7,942 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 345 ratings
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Summary: Ari and his friends, daring Roblox adventurers, enter an abandoned warehouse rumored to house a monster. As the doors lock behind them, they must confront the beast. Will they outsmart the creature and escape, or become its next victims? Dive into this thrilling adventure and discover if courage and teamwork can overcome the odds.
The Silver Eyes
Picture Book · 2016

The Silver Eyes

By Scott Cawthon, Kira Breed-Wrisley · Book #1 in the Five Nights At Freddy's series

Revisit a haunted pizzeria where animatronics hold dark secrets.

389 pages· 90,311 words
4.1 Goodreads · 25,406 ratings
Paperback
Summary: A decade after a horrific event, Charlie and her friends return to Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. What they find are animatronics that have evolved in terrifying ways. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?
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