Books About Hackers

The Best Hackers Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about hackers? 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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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

City Spies

By James Ponti · Book #1 in the City Spies series

A young hacker joins a secret spy team to stop a villain and save the world.

378 pages· 64,521 words· Est. 9 hour read

6.0/7 Bookroo·4.3/5 Goodreads · 19,484 ratings

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Summary: Sara Martinez, a skilled hacker, faces juvenile detention until a British spy offers her a new life with a secret MI6 team. Now, part of the City Spies, Sara must navigate espionage, teamwork, and danger. As she heads to Paris, she must prevent a rival from winning a fortune and stop a looming threat. Can Sara and her diverse team of young spies outsmart the villains and save the day?

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2008

Little Brother

By Cory Doctorow · Book #1 in the Little Brother series

A teen hacker battles a surveillance state after a terrorist attack changes everything.

382 pages· 106,188 words· Est. 10 hour read

3.9 Goodreads · 54,112 ratings

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Summary: Seventeen-year-old Marcus, a savvy hacker, finds his life upended after a terrorist attack in San Francisco. Wrongly detained by Homeland Security, he returns to a city transformed into a police state. With citizens treated as suspects, Marcus must decide if he can challenge the oppressive system. Can he outsmart the surveillance and reclaim freedom, or will he be silenced? Dive into a gripping tale of rebellion and resilience where every move is watched, and every choice could be his last.

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2002

Feed

By M. T. Anderson

A hacker disrupts their feeds, sparking a fight against mind control.

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (2003)National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist (2002)

308 pages· 51,998 words· Est. 5 hour read

3.6 Goodreads · 69,708 ratings

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Summary: Titus's spring break on the moon turns chaotic when a hacker crashes their feeds, leaving him and his friends in a mental void. Enter Violet, a rebellious girl determined to resist the feed's grip on human thoughts. As they navigate a world dominated by corporate control, Titus must decide whether to join Violet's fight or succumb to the feed's influence. Can they challenge a system that knows their every desire, or will they be consumed by it? Discover a future eerily close to our own in this sharp, satirical tale.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

The Drone Pursuit

By Victor Appleton · Book #1 in the Tom Swift Inventors' Academy series

A young inventor uncovers a hacker's identity while facing threats and a school virus attack.

144 pages· 22,953 words· Est. 3 hour read

5.3/7 Bookroo·3.8/5 Goodreads · 95 ratings

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Summary: Tom Swift, a young inventor at a tech academy, suspects the custodian might be a notorious hacker. With his friend Noah, Tom uses a virtual reality drone to investigate. As they dig deeper, Tom receives threatening messages, and a virus hits the school servers, endangering Swift Enterprises. Can Tom and his friends solve the mystery before chaos ensues?

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Cyber-Thief Showdown

By Geronimo Stilton · Book #68 in the Geronimo Stilton series

A mouse's identity is stolen online. Can he catch the thief in time?

128 pages· 8,239 words· Est. 1 hour read

4.4 Goodreads · 905 ratings

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Summary: Geronimo Stilton's life turns upside down when mysterious packages arrive, revealing his identity has been stolen. With his reputation at stake, he teams up with Professor Margo Bitmouse, a savvy computer expert, to unmask the elusive hacker. As they delve into the digital underworld, can Geronimo outsmart the thief before his name is tarnished forever? Join this thrilling chase through cyberspace and discover if Geronimo can reclaim his identity and restore his peace of mind.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

George and the Unbreakable Code

By Stephen Hawking, Lucy Hawking, Garry Parsons (Illustrator) · George's Secret Key series

Earth's chaos leads two friends on a cosmic quest to uncover a mysterious hacker.

368 pages· 64,744 words· Est. 9 hour read

4.3 Goodreads · 919 ratings

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Summary: George and Annie are thrust into a cosmic mystery when Earth's systems go haywire—banks give free money, supermarkets can't charge, and planes won't fly. As the world's top computers fall to a mysterious hacker, the duo must venture deeper into space than ever before. Can they uncover the source of the chaos and restore order, or will the universe's secrets remain hidden? Join their thrilling journey to find out what—or who—is behind the global disruption.

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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2017

Warcross

By Marie Lu · Book #1 in the Warcross series

A hacker enters a virtual game, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.

353 pages· 99,029 words· Est. 9 hour read

4.1 Goodreads · 124,986 ratings

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Summary: Teen hacker Emika Chen accidentally glitches into the Warcross Championships, catching the eye of the game's creator. Hired to uncover a security threat, she dives into a world of fame and danger. As she navigates this high-stakes tournament, Emika discovers a plot that could shake the Warcross empire. Can she trust anyone in this virtual realm where reality blurs with illusion?

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2019

Zenobia July

By Lisa Bunker

A trans girl uses her hacking skills to uncover a cyber mystery at her new school.

320 pages· 58,863 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

4.1 Goodreads · 1,449 ratings

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Summary: Zenobia July, a trans girl with exceptional coding skills, starts anew in Maine. As she navigates life at Monarch Middle School, someone posts hateful memes online. Zenobia must solve this cyber mystery while embracing her true identity and finding her place in a new community. Can she uncover the culprit and find where she truly belongs?

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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2025

Codebreaker

By Jay Martel

After a raid shatters her family, a teen decodes her fugitive father's hidden message.

384 pages

4.0 Goodreads · 1,384 ratings

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Summary: Mia Hayes planned a quiet summer of coffee-shop shifts and college essays. Then government agents raid her home, her mother is killed, and her father flees as a fugitive. Weeks later, on her seventeenth birthday, Mia finds a coded message he left behind. With a rebellious hacker at her side, she races across Washington, D.C., decoding clues that could expose government secrets and stop a devastating attack.

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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2023

Going Dark

By Melissa de la Cruz

An influencer vanishes on a European trip, and her boyfriend becomes the prime suspect.

336 pages· 75,500 words· Est. 7 hour read

3.8 Goodreads · 3,673 ratings

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Summary: Social media star Amelia Ashley disappears during a trip to Rome, and her boyfriend Josh comes home alone with her blood in his suitcase. As the internet hunts for answers, college hacker Harper Delgado digs into Amelia's digital life and finds links to another girl who went missing two years earlier without anyone noticing.

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