Books About Card Games

The Best Card Games Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about card games? 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.

Playing the Cards You're Dealt
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The Shortlist

Our 3 Favorite Books About Card Games

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Playing the Cards You're Dealt

By Varian Johnson

A boy's secret partnership in a card game reveals family truths that could change everything.

320 pages· 54,055 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,138 ratings
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Summary: Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin faces a family tradition: winning the spades tournament. With his best friend grounded, Ant teams up with the new girl, Shirley, despite his father's disapproval. As they strategize in secret, Ant discovers his father harbors a secret that could unravel their family. Can Ant navigate the game and his father's expectations, or will the hidden truths tear them apart?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

The Rambling

A boy must master a magical card game to save his father from a powerful crime lord.

304 pages· 68,660 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 146 ratings
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Summary: Buddy Pennington ventures to river country, seeking a fresh start with his legendary father, a master of the magical card game Parsnit. But when his father is captured by Boss Authority, a fearsome crime lord, Buddy must embark on a perilous rescue mission. As the stars align for a final epic duel, Buddy must learn the secrets of Parsnit, relying on a sticky-fingered ally and a stroke of luck. In a world where stories hold power, can Buddy craft the tale that will save his father and change their fate?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Permanent Detention

Can Willow and Cami survive a school filled with danger and escape PIGGY's clutches?

128 pages· 3,209 words· Est. 36 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 133 ratings
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Summary: In a world ravaged by a zombie-like outbreak, Willow and Cami must navigate a perilous elementary school to escape the relentless PIGGY. Facing a barbarian clan of kindergartners, a gladiator pit, and an infected-filled gym, survival is uncertain. With danger lurking at every turn, can they outsmart PIGGY and make it out alive, or will this be their final stand? The pulse-pounding adventure awaits as they fight for their lives in this terrifying graphic novel.
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