Looking for excellent children's books about escape? 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.
A boy hears everyone's thoughts and uncovers a deadly secret, forcing him to flee with a mysterious silent girl.
A princess's kiss turns her into a frog, sparking a quest to regain her human form.
A man risks everything to escape slavery by mailing himself to freedom.
A reindeer escapes the circus, meets Santa, and changes Christmas forever.
An orphan's quest to uncover the mystery of a frozen mammoth leads to an epic Arctic adventure.
A dog plots escape from obedience school through humorous letters.
Will's rescue hinges on a defiant ranger and a skilled knight's perilous journey.
Flee or face peril as siblings uncover their royal heritage and enemies close in.
A slave risks all to mail himself to freedom.
Two siblings travel back in time to World War II to help a friend escape from France.
Illustrated read-alouds about escape for preschool and elementary-age readers.
Lost in the woods, two siblings face a witch's deadly trap. Can they outsmart her?
Chickens flee from becoming soup, but Little Chickie's sneezes might reveal her hiding spot.
A chicken's daring escape from becoming dinner leads to a wild adventure.
A prince hears a song from a tower. Can he free the singer?
The Resistance battles the First Order's planet-destroying weapon.
A Librarian risks entrapment in a tower while disposing of a cursed book.
Discover enchanting tales with interactive flaps that spark imagination.
A boy's journey with a giant peach leads to unexpected adventures.
A giant pancake escapes, sparking a chase. Can it be caught?
Discover how a billionaire becomes the armored avenger.
Longer stories about escape for developing and independent readers.
A boy and a runaway slave journey down the Mississippi River, facing danger and discovery.
Twins trapped by dragons must choose sides in a battle of good and evil.
A teen fugitive races against time to uncover a deadly secret and survive a year on the run.
Uncover hidden truths in Pyrrhia as dragons face obsession, loyalty, and captivity.
A boy discovers mysterious children hiding secrets in a small town.
Fugitives Elias and Laia race against dark forces to save her brother from a deadly prison.
A dog named Junior discovers that his family is sending him to a dog retreat while they go on vacation to Hollywood, but Junior has other plans and decides to escape with the help of his new friends
A mouse fights for freedom against a tyrant stoat's reign.
A tyrant wildcat rules Mossflower Woods. Can two mice and a mole stop her reign?
A young girl escapes slavery, seeking freedom and family reunion.
Kidnapped to a school for thieves, George must choose between crime and his conscience.
A brave girl discovers a fantastical creature underground. What secret does it hold?
