Books About Censorship · 15 titles considered

The Best Censorship Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about censorship? 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.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Ban This Book

By Alan Gratz

A fourth grader battles censorship to save her favorite book from being banned.

256 pages· 45,851 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 16,619 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2019

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A student rebels against a school book ban, risking everything for the stories she loves.

385 pages· 61,099 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,910 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics

Books vanish during a fierce library competition. Can the mystery be solved?

320 pages· 45,085 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 15,580 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022

Attack of the Black Rectangles

A student discovers censored books and fights to uncover the truth behind the blacked-out words.

258 pages· 46,023 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 6,989 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2018

Who Is Judy Blume?

The life story of Judy Blume, a renowned author of children's and young adult books.

112 pages· 7,756 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 333 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

This Book Is Banned

By Raj Haldar, Julia Patton (Illustrator)

A book where ideas vanish, but curiosity remains. What's inside?

40 pages
4.1/5 Goodreads · 851 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1998

Arthur and the Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club

Arthur and friends fight to unban their favorite book series. Can they succeed?

64 pages· 5,181 words· Est. 58 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 427 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Ink Girls

By Marieke Nijkamp, Sylvia Bi (Illustrator)

Two girls unite to fight censorship and uncover hidden truths in a vibrant city.

288 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,544 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2017

The Enemy

A girl faces Cold War fears and school drama, seeking truth amid secrets and rumors.

224 pages· 61,120 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 257 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2019

The Last Lie

By Patricia Forde · Book #2 in the The List series

A rebel fights to save language from a tyrant's grasp in a dystopian world.

288 pages· 50,000 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,053 ratings
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Censorship Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about censorship for developing and independent readers.

Verify

Ages 13–+ · 2019

In a world without lies, Meri uncovers dangerous truths that could change everything.

Dr. Seuss

Ages 8–11 · 2005

Dive into history with engaging tales that bring the past to life.

Miles Morales Suspended

Ages 12–17 · 2023

A teen Spider-Man battles a mysterious threat to history during school suspension.

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