Books About Exploitation

The Best Exploitation Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about exploitation? 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 Exploitation

The Real Boy
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

The Real Boy

By Anne Ursu, Erin McGuire (Illustrator)

A boy's quiet life is upended as illness spreads and dark forces emerge.

341 pages· 69,532 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 6,213 ratings
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Summary: Oscar, a shop boy for a powerful magician, finds comfort in his small world. But when children fall ill and a sinister presence stirs in the forest, Oscar must confront the unpredictable reality beyond his cellar. Can he wield the magic needed to save his island, or will the darkness consume it all?
The Factory
Sale price
$858
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2025

The Factory

A secretive facility hides dark truths. Can Asher uncover them before it's too late?

320 pages· 63,350 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 248 ratings
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Summary: Thirteen-year-old Asher Doyle, burdened by school bullies and family troubles, seizes a chance to join a mysterious research facility promising wealth. But the Factory's secrets run deep, and the other kids seem drained of life. Asher wasn't chosen by chance, and the facility's true purpose is far from renewable energy. With danger escalating, Asher must ally with fellow participants to unravel the Factory's dark experiment and his own unexpected link to it. Can they expose the truth before someone gets hurt?