Books About Boys

The Best Boys Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about boys? 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 2 Favorite Books About Boys

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1972

Chocolate Fever

By Robert Kimmel Smith, Gioia Fiammenghi (Illustrator)

A young boy breaks out in mysterious brown spots after eating too much chocolate.

93 pages· 10,060 words· Est. 1.5 hour read

3.8/5 Goodreads · 8,508 ratings

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Summary: Henry Green's love for chocolate turns his world upside down when he becomes the first to contract Chocolate Fever. As strange symptoms emerge, Henry is thrust into a whirlwind adventure, culminating in an unexpected hijacking. Can he find a cure before things get even crazier? Discover the hilarious twists and turns in Henry's chocolate-fueled journey.

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020

Shipwreck on the High Seas

By Marcus Sutter, Andie Tong (Illustrator) · Book #7 in the Soldier Dogs series

A ship sinks in WWII, leaving a boy and his dog battling the ocean's dangers.

192 pages· 21,738 words· Est. 2.5 hour read

4.3/5 Goodreads · 34 ratings

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Summary: Julio, a cabin boy, and his dog Jack face peril after their WWII merchant ship is sunk by Nazi submarines. Stranded in a lifeboat, they must navigate storms, sharks, and starvation. Can they save their crew and survive the vast South Atlantic? Adventure and danger await in this gripping tale of courage and survival.

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