Books About Gangs

The Best Gangs Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about gangs? 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.

Six of Crows
#1 in Series
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2015

Six of Crows

By Leigh Bardugo · Book #1 in the Six of Crows series

Six outcasts. One impossible heist. Can they survive each other and save the world?

465 pages· 134,876 words· Est. 12.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,204,472 ratings
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Summary: In the bustling city of Ketterdam, criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker assembles a crew for a heist that promises untold riches. Joined by a vengeful convict, a gambling sharpshooter, a runaway, a stealthy spy, a magical Heartrender, and a cunning thief, Kaz faces a mission fraught with danger. As tensions rise, can these six outcasts pull off the impossible without tearing each other apart? Dive into a world where the stakes are high, and the line between survival and destruction is razor-thin. Will they succeed, or will their differences lead to their downfall?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Trouble on the Orphan Train

Time-traveling kids must clear an orphan's name and find a missing friend.

144 pages· 13,393 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 154 ratings
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Summary: Cousins Patrick and Beth step into the Imagination Station, landing on an 1874 orphan train. They befriend a young orphan wrongly accused of robbery, facing a future without a family. As they journey west, they must clear his name and unravel the mystery of their missing friend, Eugene. Can they solve the puzzle before reaching the end of the line?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

The Secret Detective

Young detective Ali faces danger and tough choices after witnessing a crime.

272 pages· 38,084 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 2,043 ratings
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Summary: Ali Cross, aspiring detective and son of the legendary Alex Cross, dives into crime-solving with his friends. They hack police calls and visit crime scenes, eager to crack cases. But when Ali witnesses a chilling event, he must confront the harsh realities of detective work. Can he follow in his father's footsteps, or will he find himself in danger? The stakes are high as Ali navigates the challenges of being a detective's son.
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