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The Best Law And Crime Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about law and crime? 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.

Firekeeper's Daughter
From the Desk of Zoe Washington
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2017

Greetings from Witness Protection!

By Jake Burt

An orphan joins a family in witness protection, facing danger and secrets from her past.

368 pages· 81,251 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 6,195 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2021

Firekeeper's Daughter

A Native teen uncovers deadly secrets while investigating a new drug in her community.

494 pages· 130,001 words· Est. 12 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 210,449 ratings
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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 · 1,198,969 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 12–18 · 2005

A Wreath for Emmett Till

By Marilyn Nelson, Philippe Lardy (Illustrator)

A boy's tragic fate ignites a movement against injustice.

48 pages· 1,527 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,508 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2005

The Book Thief

In Nazi Germany, a girl steals books to survive and share hope amidst war.

552 pages· 118,732 words· Est. 11 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 2,954,578 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2018

The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle

Mason's friend vanished. Can he uncover the truth before it's too late?

352 pages· 66,043 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 9,608 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

From the Desk of Zoe Washington

By Janae Marks · Book #1 in the Zoe Washington series

A girl seeks the truth about her imprisoned father's innocence, risking family secrets.

291 pages· 54,006 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 14,846 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Grounded

By Megan Morrison · Book #1 in the Tyme series

Rapunzel's enchanted tower hides secrets. A thief's arrival changes everything.

384 pages· 100,876 words· Est. 14 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,788 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2011

Legend

By Marie Lu · Book #1 in the Legend series

A prodigy and a criminal collide in a deadly game, uncovering dark secrets of their war-torn nation.

305 pages· 75,697 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 571,926 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2011

Akata Witch

A young girl discovers her magical powers and must stop a criminal who wields magic too.

349 pages· 70,715 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 39,030 ratings
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Law And Crime Picture Books

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

Baby's First Bank Heist

Ages 3–6 · 2019

A baby plans a bank heist to buy a pet. Chaos ensues.

The Robber Hotzenplotz

Ages 5–9 · 1962

Two friends chase a cunning robber and his magical ally. Can they outsmart him?

I am Sonia Sotomayor

Ages 5–8 · 2018

Discover how a Bronx girl became a Supreme Court Justice, inspiring kids to dream big.

This Very Tree

Ages 4–8 · 2021

A tree survives 9/11, symbolizing hope and resilience.

April Fools' Fiasco

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A bookstore prank turns into a real robbery. Can the kids solve the mystery?

No Truth Without Ruth
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No Truth Without Ruth

Ages 4–8 · 2017

A trailblazer battles gender discrimination to reshape justice and equality.

V Is for Voting

Ages 3–6 · 2020

Discover the ABCs of democracy and why every vote matters.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ages 4–7 · 2021

Discover Ruth Bader Ginsburg's journey from a determined child to a trailblazing Supreme Court Justice.

The Eye That Never Sleeps

Ages 6–9 · 2018

A detective thwarts a plot to assassinate Lincoln en route to his inauguration.

What the Ladybug Heard

Ages 2–6 · 2009

A tiny ladybug thwarts a plan to steal the farm's prize cow.

Burglar Bill

Ages 4–8 · 1977

Who's sneaking through the night? It's Burglar Bill on a curious adventure.

Ruth Objects: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ages 6–10 · 2020

A young girl defies prejudice to become a Supreme Court icon fighting for equality.

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Law And Crime Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about law and crime for developing and independent readers.

Little Brother

Ages 14–18 · 2008

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

The Lovely Bones

Ages 14–18 · 2002

A girl watches from heaven as her family seeks justice and healing.

The Whipping Boy

Ages 8–12 · 1986

A prince and a pauper must trust each other to escape dangerous outlaws.

Seekers of the Fox

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A deadly bargain forces a quest for magical swords to save a friend's soul.

Swindle

Ages 8–12 · 2008

A kid plans a daring heist to reclaim a stolen treasure.

Mercy Watson Fights Crime

Ages 5–9 · 2006

A pig named Mercy thwarts a thief's plans and leads a wild chase through the neighborhood

Criminal Destiny

Ages 9–12 · 2016

Clones escape their perfect town, hunted as they uncover dark truths.

The Inventors at No. 8

Ages 8–11 · 2018

A boy's luck changes when a girl and a flying machine lead him on a quest for a stolen treasure.

Children of the Fox
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Children of the Fox

Ages 8–12 · 2021

Five young talents face a deadly heist against a powerful sorcerer. Success or betrayal awaits.

The Thief Lord

Ages 8–12 · 2000

Two brothers flee to Venice, pursued by a detective, uncovering a magical treasure that alters time.

The Magic Misfits

Ages 8–12 · 2017

A runaway magician and friends must outsmart a band of thieves to save their town.

Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things

Ages 8–12 · 2020

A city darkens, a boy is lost, and a girl seeks answers in a magical forest.

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