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The Best Castles Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about castles? 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.

Tuesdays at the Castle
I Capture the Castle
The Adventures of Henry Whiskers
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Castles

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11

The Castle in the Attic

Book #1 in the The Castle in the Attic series

A young boy must navigate a magical world to rescue his friend and defeat an evil wizard.

137 pages· 36,558 words· Est. 5 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 19,103 ratings
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2003

The Tale of Despereaux

A mouse, a rat, and a girl embark on a journey of light and destiny.

Newbery Medal (2004)
272 pages· 32,226 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 217,928 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 1986

Howl's Moving Castle

A spell turns Sophie into an old woman. Her only hope lies in a moving castle and a mysterious wizard.

429 pages· 75,611 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 466,468 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2011

Tuesdays at the Castle

A castle changes, a kingdom in peril, a princess must save it.

256 pages· 50,090 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 23,807 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Across the Pond

Can Callie find her place in a new world after a friendship fallout?

288 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 415 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 1948

I Capture the Castle

A teen's journal unveils family chaos and unexpected love in a crumbling castle.

408 pages· 126,583 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 118,040 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1872

The Princess and the Goblin

A young princess discovers a mysterious old lady living in the tower of her family's castle.

112 pages· 50,997 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

The Adventures of Henry Whiskers

A daring rescue in Rat Alley tests Henry's courage.

160 pages· 17,156 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 148 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1993

The Knight at Dawn

By Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Magic Tree House series

Two siblings travel through time to the Middle Ages and find themselves in the middle of a castle feast

66 pages· 5,260 words· Est. 59 min read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.9/5 Goodreads · 28,805 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Max's Castle

By Kate Banks, Boris Kulikov (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Max's Words series

Max turns forgotten toys into a thrilling adventure with pirates and dragons.

40 pages· 722 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 344 ratings
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Castles Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about castles for preschool and elementary-age readers.

The Sandcastle That Lola Built

Ages 3–5 · 2018

Can Lola and her new friends save their sandcastle from the waves?

Wolfgang in the Meadow

Ages 4–8 · 2024

A ghost must choose between his dreams and the joy of home.

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Medieval Castle

Ages 4–8 · 2002

Time-travel to a medieval castle and defend against invaders.

Barbie & the Diamond Castle

Ages 3–7 · 2008

Two friends must save a magical castle from an evil force.

The Hawk of the Castle

Ages 5–8 · 2017

A girl and her father train a goshawk, revealing falconry's ancient art.

Castles

Ages 5–7 · 2017

Fly Guy and Buzz explore the mysteries of castles on a thrilling field trip adventure.

Castle: How It Works
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Castle: How It Works

Ages 7–8 · 2012

Explore a medieval castle's defenses as an enemy army attacks.

Dragon Egg
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Dragon Egg

Ages 4–6 · 2007

A mysterious egg rolls through town, revealing a surprising secret.

All at Once Upon a Time

Ages 4–8 · 2024

Fairy tales collide in a chaotic twist where nothing is as it seems.

The Knights Before Christmas

Ages 4–7 · 2015

Three knights face a mysterious invader on Christmas Eve. Can they stop him?

The Very Last Castle

Ages 4–8 · 2018

A girl dares to uncover the secrets of the last castle in town.

Violet and Victor Write the Most Fabulous Fairy Tale

Ages 5–8 · 2016

Twins must unite to defeat an evil witch in their fairy tale adventure.

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Castles Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about castles for developing and independent readers.

The Siege of Macindaw

Ages 10–14 · 2006

A renegade knight seizes a castle, threatening a kingdom. Can Will save his friend and reclaim the stronghold?

Thea Stilton and the Secret of the Old Castle

Ages 7–10 · 2012

A friend vanishes in Scotland. Can the Thea Sisters unravel Celtic mysteries to find her?

Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House
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Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House

Ages 7–9 · 2004

A mouse gets lost in the Dark Forest and takes refuge in a spooky castle.

A Ghost in the Castle

Ages 5–9 · 2019

A young prince and his friends investigate strange occurrences in the castle, leading them to a mysterious ghost and a hidden secret

Castle

Ages 10–12 · 1977

Uncover the secrets of a medieval castle's construction.

Isadora Moon Goes on a Field Trip

Ages 6–9 · 2017

A vampire-fairy girl and her father go on a field trip to a historic castle museum where they meet a friendly ghost.

Giant Trouble

Ages 8–12 · 2017

A beanstalk leads to a castle, a giant rabbit, and a daring rescue.

The Hunt for the Hundredth Key

Ages 7–10 · 2017

A hidden room awaits discovery in a castle with 100 keys but only 99 doors.

Thisby Thestoop and the Black Mountain

Ages 9–12 · 2018

A dungeon keeper must save a lost princess amidst lurking dangers.

Howl's Moving Castle Picture Book (Graphic Novel)

Ages 11–14 · 2004

A girl cursed into old age meets a wizard and his magical castle.

The Stinky Cheese Vacation

Ages 7–10 · 2014

A surprise letter turns a vacation into unexpected work at a mysterious castle.

The Unicorn Quest
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The Unicorn Quest

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A girl must brave a magical land to find her missing sister and uncover a hidden secret.

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