Books About Loyalty And Betrayal

The Best Loyalty And Betrayal Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about loyalty and betrayal? 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 Shortlist

Our 4 Favorite Books About Loyalty And Betrayal

This Is Our Story
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2016

This Is Our Story

Five boys went hunting and only four came back. Which one is guilty?

320 pages· 82,521 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 20,884 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Kate Marino's senior-year internship at the district attorney's office is supposed to be an easy way to leave school early. Then her boss is handed the biggest case her small town has ever seen: five popular boys went hunting, only four came back, and the evidence shows any one of them could be guilty. When the DA wants the case swept under the rug, Kate becomes determined to uncover what really happened.
Hamilton and Peggy!
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2018

Hamilton and Peggy!

In a war-torn world, Peggy navigates loyalty, love, and danger alongside Alexander Hamilton.

448 pages· 95,509 words· Est. 9 hour read
3.7 Goodreads · 2,279 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Peggy Schuyler steps out of her sisters' shadows into a world of intrigue and danger during the Revolutionary War. As she aids Alexander Hamilton in his romantic pursuits, their friendship deepens amidst the chaos of spies and traitors. With every letter and encounter, Peggy must use her wit and courage to protect those she loves. Can she keep them safe when every move is a risk? Discover the untold story of a young woman at the heart of history's tumultuous events.
The Counselors
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2022

The Counselors

Three best friends, an elite summer camp, and a death that couldn't have been an accident.

352 pages· 66,229 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.5 Goodreads · 20,131 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Camp Alpine Lake is the only place Goldie Easton feels safe, and the lifeline of her small town. Back as a counselor and carrying a dark secret, she can't wait for her best friends Ava and Imogen to arrive. Then a teen turns up dead late one night, and Goldie knows it was no accident, and that one of her friends was there. Her questions threaten lifelong friendships and uncover betrayals deeper than she imagined.
Sword Echoes
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2026

Sword Echoes

By Justin Somper, Teo Skaffa (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Pirate Academy series

As traitors recruit inside a pirate school, three students chase dangerous secrets.

304 pages· 48,616 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 6 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: At the elite Pirate Academy, the villainous League of True Pirates has won over one of the Barracuda class's favorite teachers. Jacoby finds signs that a classmate may be the League's next target, Jasmine sets off on a risky voyage to find her father, and Neo follows a trail left by his mother to a sword with untold powers that could change everything.