Books About Family Conflict · 13 titles considered

The Best Family Conflict Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about family conflict? 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.

Home Run
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The Little Mermaid
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Home Run

By Tim Green · Book #4 in the Baseball Great series

A young baseball player must hit home runs to win a house and save his family from losing everything.

352 pages· 62,597 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 406 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2018

Deep Water

A dive goes wrong, leaving Julie to save herself and two reckless clients from the ocean's deadly grip.

288 pages· 45,956 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,041 ratings
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Chapter Book · 2021

Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 17

Book #17 in the Jujutsu Kaisen series

A young man swallows a demon's fragment, igniting a supernatural war threatening humanity.

200 pages· 6,747 words
4.6/5 Goodreads · 16,400 ratings
$11.99Save 5%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

The Little Mermaid

A mermaid's deal with a sea witch risks both ocean and human worlds.

256 pages· 34,618 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 331 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2021

Gumdrop Angel

Three lives, three curses. Can they escape their sinister fates or fall into darkness?

256 pages· 53,775 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 1,460 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Planet of the Lawn Gnomes

Mischief leads to terror as Jay uncovers the eerie secrets of his new town.

154 pages· 20,863 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,359 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 1993

Here's to You, Rachel Robinson

Rachel's perfect life unravels as family chaos and new challenges test her pursuit of perfection.

208 pages· 39,377 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 6,375 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2018

The Traitor's Game

A rebel plot, a powerful blade, and a captive who defies expectations.

400 pages· 103,059 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 14,878 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1998

The Ice-Cold Case

Burglars target Pineview Lake, and the Hardys are caught in the crossfire.

160 pages· 31,575 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.7/5 Goodreads · 123 ratings
$3.99Save 5%
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

Zombies!

What if zombies were real? Discover a chilling true tale of voodoo and the undead.

24 pages· 883 words· Est. 10 min read
3.5/5 Goodreads · 4 ratings
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Family Conflict Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about family conflict for developing and independent readers.

Super Pancake and the Terrible Toast

Ages 7–10 · 2025

A pancake superhero battles a mind-controlling villain to save Breakfast Town.

The Hero Twins and the Magic of Song (Graphic Novel)

Ages 8–12 · 2024

Demigod twins must use song and trickery to restore cosmic balance.

Young Whit and the Phantasmic Confabulator

Ages 10–12 · 2023

A young inventor tackles a kidnapping and a sports crisis.

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