Books About Inheritances

The Best Inheritances Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about inheritances? 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.

The Inheritance Games
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–18 · 2020

The Inheritance Games

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes · Book #1 in the The Inheritance Games series

A mysterious inheritance thrusts Avery into a deadly game of secrets and survival.

386 pages· 87,899 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,144,081 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Avery Grambs' life flips when she inherits a billionaire's fortune, but there's a catch: she must solve the riddles of Hawthorne House. With the disinherited Hawthorne grandsons watching her every move, Avery navigates a world of wealth, danger, and secrets. Can she unravel the mystery before it's too late?
Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 1978

The Westing Game

Sixteen heirs must solve a cryptic puzzle to claim a fortune. But what is the real game?

Newbery Medal (1979)Boston Globe–Horn Book Award (1978)
182 pages· 50,662 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
5.3/7 Bookroo·4.0/5 Goodreads · 240,540 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Sixteen strangers gather for the reading of eccentric millionaire Samuel W. Westing's will, only to find themselves embroiled in a mysterious game. With a fortune at stake, they must unravel cryptic clues amidst blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. As alliances form and secrets unravel, the question remains: what is the true nature of Westing's final challenge? In this twist-filled mystery, the dead man's game is just beginning, and the stakes are higher than anyone imagined. Can they solve the puzzle before it's too late?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Nooks & Crannies

Six children, a mysterious mansion, and a secret that changes everything.

320 pages· 73,014 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,964 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Tabitha Crum, a lonely girl with only her pet mouse for company, receives an invitation to a mysterious countess's estate. With five other children, she uncovers secrets in a sprawling mansion where they begin to vanish one by one. As Tabitha channels her favorite detectives, she must solve the mystery to save her new friends and discover the countess's life-altering secret. Will she unravel the truth before it's too late?
Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 1930

The Secret of the Old Clock

A young woman investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding a wealthy man's death and the disappearance of his will.

192 pages· 34,724 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 86,286 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Nancy Drew faces a race against time to locate a missing will that could change everything. With the Topham family poised to seize an inheritance, Nancy must unravel the mystery of the old clock to help Mr. Crowly's friends. Will she succeed before it's too late? Dive into this classic mystery and join Nancy on her thrilling quest.
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