Books About Assassins

The Best Assassins Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about assassins? 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 9 Favorite Books About Assassins

Mission Unstoppable
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2011

Mission Unstoppable

By Dan Gutman · Book #1 in the The Genius Files series

Twins on a road trip face mysterious threats and secret codes.

304 pages· 51,368 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 7,807 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald thought their family vacation was ordinary until danger struck. Chased by mysterious foes and decoding secret messages, they must uncover the truth about The Genius Files. From California's quirky museums to Wisconsin's oddities, their journey is a thrilling race against time. Can they outsmart the threats and solve the mystery before it's too late?
Small Wonder
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2026

Small Wonder

By Ross Montgomery

A boy races against time to save a kingdom from impending doom.

224 pages· 44,818 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.4 Goodreads · 346 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Tick, known as Small Wonder, must journey across perilous lands to warn the kingdom of an impending invasion. With his brother and loyal horse by his side, he faces assassins, bandits, and rogue knights. Can Tick fulfill his grandfather's dying wish and save the realm before time runs out?
The Arctic Railway Assassin
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$1899
Chapter Book · 2022

The Arctic Railway Assassin

By M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman, Elisa Paganelli (Illustrator) · Book #6 in the Adventures on Trains series

A night train journey to the Arctic turns deadly as a sinister figure shadows the passengers.

256 pages· 45,560 words
4.4 Goodreads · 873 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Young sleuth Hal embarks on a thrilling Arctic train journey with his uncle, Nat. Their holiday turns perilous when a deadly 'Kill Code' is sought by dangerous forces. As an old enemy resurfaces, Hal must navigate a web of intrigue and danger. Can they outsmart an assassin and protect the lethal secret? Join Hal in his most terrifying adventure yet, where every sketch could be a clue to survival.
Rebel Witch
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$1900
Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2025

Rebel Witch

Book #2 in the The Crimson Moth series

A witch and a hunter must unite, risking love and betrayal, to save or doom their world.

464 pages· 107,743 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 309,135 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Rune Winters, betrayed and hunted, allies with a dangerous witch to survive. Gideon Sharpe, torn by lingering feelings for Rune, must decide between love and saving the world from a witch's reign. As they are forced to work together, their unresolved emotions resurface, leading to an impossible choice: sacrifice Rune or risk the world burning. In this thrilling conclusion, love and survival collide in a world where magic is both a weapon and a curse.
Traitor's Chase
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Traitor's Chase

By Stuart Gibbs · Book #2 in the The Last Musketeer series

Time-traveling Greg faces betrayal and danger in 1615 Paris.

272 pages· 49,458 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.4 Goodreads · 1,547 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Greg Rich, now a young D’Artagnan, navigates 1615 Paris, struggling to return home and thwart the sinister Michel Dinicoeur. As the Musketeers pursue Dinicoeur to Spain, they face ambushes and suspicion. Is there a traitor among them? Trust is fragile, and the stakes are high in this thrilling adventure.
Naruto
Graphic Nov.
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$1139
Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2000

Naruto

By Masashi Kishimoto (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the NARUTO series

Young ninjas face unexpected peril while guarding a mysterious bridgebuilder.

216 pages· 8,263 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4 Goodreads · 32,417 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Naruto, a mischievous young ninja, dreams of greatness. Eager for a real challenge, he and his teammates, Sasuke and Sakura, take on a mission to protect Tazuna, a grumpy bridgebuilder. But as danger looms from the shadows, the trio discovers that their task is far more perilous than anticipated. Can they rise to the occasion and safeguard their charge, or will the threats from the Land of the Waves prove too formidable? Adventure, danger, and the quest for ninja glory await in this thrilling tale.
Eagle Strike
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2006

Eagle Strike

By Anthony Horowitz · Book #4 in the Alex Rider series

Teen spy must stop a famous pop star from global destruction, alone.

352 pages· 65,324 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 56,778 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Teen superspy Alex Rider faces his toughest mission yet: exposing the sinister plans of Sir Damian Cray, a beloved pop star with a dangerous agenda. Without government support, Alex must convince the world of Cray's true intentions before it's too late. Can he thwart a madman's plot to save the world from itself?
City of Secrets
Graphic Nov.
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$2184
Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

City of Secrets

By Victoria Ying · Book #1 in the City of Secrets series

A shy orphan guards a city's secret, pursued by rogues in a mysterious building.

256 pages· 6,162 words· Est. 1 hour read-aloud
3.8 Goodreads · 2,065 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Ever Barnes, a shy orphan, guards a secret in a puzzle-like building that powers his city. When Hannah, the owner's daughter, discovers him, their unlikely friendship sparks a thrilling chase. As rogues close in, Ever must protect the secret that could save or doom them all. Can they unravel the mystery before it's too late?
Black Widow: Forever Red
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2015

Black Widow: Forever Red

By Margaret Stohl

A teen once saved from cruel experiments is pulled back into a deadly spy's past.

416 pages· 80,659 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
3.7 Goodreads · 9,750 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, was trained in Moscow's brutal Red Room. Years ago she rescued Ava Orlova, the daughter of a missing Russian physicist, from military experiments and left her under S.H.I.E.L.D. protection. Now Ava is a Brooklyn teenager, and when children across Eastern Europe go missing and the Red Room's old master resurfaces, Natasha and Ava must unravel their pasts, and the truth about a dark-eyed boy who haunts Ava's dreams, to stop him. A Marvel young adult novel.
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