Books About Justice · 54 titles considered

The Best Justice Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about justice? 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.

Black Brother, Black Brother
Hunting the Hunter
Now You See Them, Now You Don't
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Justice

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020

Black Brother, Black Brother

By Jewell Parker Rhodes

A boy battles racism and injustice through fencing, seeking redemption and belonging.

240 pages· 29,078 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 7,903 ratings
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Chapter Book · 1846

The Count of Monte Cristo

A sailor's quest for revenge after wrongful imprisonment leads to a treasure and a reckoning with fate.

531 pages· 455,380 words
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,066,788 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–15 · 1881

The Prince and the Pauper

Two boys swap lives, revealing the thin line between royalty and poverty.

240 pages· 66,817 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 126,797 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

My Own Lightning

By Lauren Wolk · Book #2 in the Wolf Hollow series

A missing dog leads Annabelle to confront past injustices and a familiar foe.

320 pages· 60,568 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,962 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Who Was Nelson Mandela?

A biography of Nelson Mandela, from his childhood to his presidency of South Africa, highlighting his fight against apartheid and his efforts to bring about equality and justice to his country.

112 pages· 7,623 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 988 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006

Hunting the Hunter

By Gordon Korman · Book #6 in the On The Run series

Two siblings must outsmart a killer to free their parents.

160 pages· 26,493 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,346 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

La pelea de la selva

By Dav Pilkey · Book #6 in the Hombre Perro series

A heroic hound is jailed for a crime he didn't commit. Can he find where he truly belongs?

224 pages· 4,259 words· Est. 48 min read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 16,562 ratings
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Chapter Book · 2006

Death Note, Vol. 11

By Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata (Illustrator) · Book #11 in the Death Note series

A notebook grants power over life and death. Will it corrupt or save?

216 pages· 17,660 words
4.2/5 Goodreads · 20,475 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2015

The Fixer

A teen becomes a high school fixer, uncovering a conspiracy that threatens everything.

372 pages· 87,401 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 24,071 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2005

Now You See Them, Now You Don't

By Gordon Korman · Book #3 in the On The Run series

Siblings race against the FBI to find a man who can free their imprisoned parents.

146 pages· 24,982 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,570 ratings
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Justice Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about justice for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Without Separation

Ages 7–10 · 2021

A student challenges school segregation in a groundbreaking 1931 court case.

Batman (Graphic Novel)

Ages 5–7 · 2015

Discover how a young boy becomes the legendary hero of Gotham.

Little Miss Trouble

Ages 3–7 · 1981

Little Miss Trouble faces unexpected consequences.

Jouanah

Ages 5–8 · 1996

A mistreated girl in Southeast Asia finds hope through a magical transformation and a lost shoe.

The Runaway Wok

Ages 3–8 · 2011

A magic wok transforms a poor family's fate with unexpected feasts.

Free to Learn

Ages 4–8 · 2024

An undocumented boy's fight for education reaches the Supreme Court.

Batman

Ages 4–8 · 1995

A boy's tragic loss leads him to become Gotham's masked hero.

Batman's Hero Files

Ages 4–8 · 2015

A group of superheroes work together to fight crime and protect the world.

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Justice Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about justice for developing and independent readers.

Let Me Hear a Rhyme

Ages 13–+ · 2019

Three teens turn their murdered friend's music into a posthumous rap sensation, risking everything to keep the secret.

Saving Shiloh

Ages 9–12 · 1997

Can a troubled man prove he's changed when danger strikes?

The Lemonade Crime

Ages 8–12 · 2011

Siblings hunt for missing lemonade money, facing unexpected twists and courtroom drama.

Collision Course

Ages 9–12 · 2011

Aboard the Titanic, four kids face a hidden killer as disaster looms.

One of Us Is Back

Ages 14–+ · 2023

A mysterious game targets Bayview's crew, and secrets threaten deadly consequences.

Blood in the Water
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Blood in the Water

Ages 9–12 · 2025

A summer on Martha's Vineyard turns deadly. Was it an accident or murder?

The Home Run Mystery

Ages 8–12 · 2000

Mysterious lights and a baseball losing streak hint at a hidden secret.

Hoofbeats of Danger

Ages 10–14 · 1999

A girl seeks justice for her poisoned pony in 1860's wild frontier.

Six Truths and a Lie
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Six Truths and a Lie

Ages 13–17 · 2024

Six teens accused of terrorism must choose: betray each other or reveal secrets to clear their names.

The Berenstain Bears and the Red-Handed Thief

Ages 7–9 · 1993

Lockers are being broken into, but the culprits aren't who they seem.

Sleepless

Ages 14–+ · 2008

A dream-stalking killer threatens her sleep. Can she escape before it's too late?

Something Upstairs
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Something Upstairs

Ages 9–12 · 1988

A boy must solve a ghost's murder or be trapped in the past.

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