Books About Explosions

The Best Explosions Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about explosions? 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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Our 2 Favorite Books About Explosions

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Dog Man and Cat Kid

By Dav Pilkey · Book #4 in the Dog Man series

A police officer and a police dog are injured in an explosion and are sewn together to create a new hero.

256 pages· 4,502 words· Est. 51 min read

4.5/5 Goodreads · 20,982 ratings

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Summary: Dog Man teams up with Cat Kid to unravel the mystery of a missing movie star. As they follow the clues, Petey, the world's most evil cat, threatens to derail their investigation. Can this dynamic duo outsmart Petey and save the day, or will they be led astray? Dive into a world of action and mystery where justice has a nose and a tail.

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2012

The Loners

By Lex Thomas · Book #1 in the The Loners series

A virus traps students in a deadly school, where survival means joining a gang.

416 pages· 87,142 words· Est. 8 hour read

3.9/5 Goodreads · 8,947 ratings

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Summary: David Thorpe's world shatters when an explosion isolates McKinley High, leaving students infected and lethal to adults. With the school under quarantine, gangs rule the halls. Alone with his brother Will, David must navigate this violent landscape where survival hinges on alliances. Can they endure the chaos, or will the school's dark new order consume them?

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