Books About Antiheroes

The Best Antiheroes Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about antiheroes? 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.

I Am Fartacus
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Our 4 Favorite Books About Antiheroes

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2017

I Am Fartacus

By Mark Maciejewski · I Am Fartacus series

A middle school outcast plots to topple his nemesis, risking everything.

336 pages· 56,735 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 117 ratings
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Summary: Chub, a bald middle school outcast, rallies his misfit friends to take down his nemesis, Archer, who betrayed him. Armed with embarrassing secrets and a quirky mentor, Chub's mission to stop Archer from becoming class president uncovers dangerous truths. As the stakes rise beyond schoolyard antics, Chub might just become the unlikely hero Alanmoore Middle School never expected. Can he outsmart the popular crowd and save his reputation, or will his plan backfire spectacularly?
Picture Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016

Night Air

A rogue and his robot chase treasure in a haunted castle.

64 pages
3.7/5 Goodreads · 182 ratings
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Summary: Plus Man, a daring rogue, and his sensible robot partner embark on a thrilling quest for a valuable alloy hidden in a truly haunted castle. As they navigate eerie corridors and face supernatural challenges, will their wits and gadgets be enough to outsmart the castle's ghostly inhabitants? Dive into a world where science meets the supernatural, and every corner holds a new surprise. Can Plus Man's bravado and his robot's logic lead them to fortune, or will the castle's secrets prove too perilous?
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2020

Venom

By David Michelinie, Marvel Various (Author/Illustrator), Alex Saviuk (Illustrator) · Marvel-Verse series

Spider-Man's discarded suit becomes Venom, a deadly foe turned unlikely ally. Can Spidey trust him?

128 pages· 7,680 words· Est. 1 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 168 ratings
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Summary: Spider-Man's black costume, a powerful alien symbiote, bonds with Eddie Brock, creating the formidable Venom. Initially bent on Spider-Man's destruction, Venom's path takes a surprising turn towards heroism. As Venom returns, seeking to be Spider-Man's ally, the web-slinger faces a dilemma: can he trust his former enemy? With foes like Rhino and Shocker lurking, the stakes are high. Will Venom prove to be a friend or a threat? Dive into this thrilling saga of redemption and rivalry, where alliances are tested and the line between hero and villain blurs.
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2019

House of the Black Spot

A gang battles a ghostly threat to save their town from greedy developers.

80 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 53 ratings
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Summary: In Gear Town, the Double+ gang faces a spectral menace as greedy developers plan to transform their beloved home into a condo nightmare. With ghoulish forces at play, can they protect their town from a haunting fate? As the battle unfolds, the gang must confront the chilling reality of greed that transcends the grave. Will they succeed, or will Gear Town fall to the most terrifying sight of all—condos? Dive into a tale where the past and present collide in a fight for the town's soul.
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