Books About Government Cover-ups

The Best Government Cover-ups Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about government cover-ups? 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.

Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion
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Our 3 Favorite Books About Government Cover-ups

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion

By K. Tempest Bradford

A mysterious bug leads to a neighborhood mystery and a race against time.

208 pages· 35,442 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 301 ratings
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Summary: Eleven-year-old Ruby, an aspiring entomologist, discovers a bizarre bug in her yard. When it burns through her window and vanishes, strange events unfold—items disappear, and a neighbor is missing. Ruby and her friends must solve the mystery and find the creature before authorities do. Can Ruby's love for insects save the day?
Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2019

Wilder Girls

In quarantine, a girl defies danger to uncover the truth behind her friend's disappearance.

357 pages· 78,571 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
3.4/5 Goodreads · 102,632 ratings
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Summary: At Raxter School for Girls, a mysterious illness called the Tox has left students isolated and transformed. When her friend Byatt vanishes, Hetty must confront the perilous world beyond their quarantine. As she ventures into the wild, she discovers secrets that challenge everything she knows about their confinement. Will Hetty uncover the truth, or will the island's dangers consume her? In this gripping tale of survival and friendship, the stakes are life and death, and the answers lie beyond the fence.
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

The Prisoner of Shiverstone

A young inventor must rescue a mad scientist from a crystal prison on a forbidden island.

160 pages· 8,030 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.3/5 Goodreads · 240 ratings
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Summary: Helga Sharp, a young inventor, washes ashore on Utley Island, a prison for mad scientists. Her secret mission? To rescue Erasmus Lope, a genius trapped in a crystal. As she navigates the island's mysteries and evades its vigilant guards, Helga must use her wits and inventions to succeed. Can she free Lope without getting caught, or will the island's secrets trap her forever? Discover a world where science is forbidden, and adventure awaits at every turn in this thrilling graphic novel.
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