Books About Memory And Identity

The Best Memory And Identity Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about memory and identity? 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 3 Favorite Books About Memory And Identity

The Memory Thief
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2021

The Memory Thief

A girl battles thirteen witches to save her mother from a memory-stealing curse.

352 pages· 61,375 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 2,172 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Twelve-year-old Rosie Oaks discovers a hidden world where thirteen unseen witches hold dark powers. Her mother, cursed by the Memory Thief, has lost the essence of maternal love. With her loyal friend Germ, Rosie embarks on a daring quest to confront these witches and reclaim her mother's stolen memories. Armed with the Witch Hunter’s Guide to the Universe, Rosie must wield her imagination as a weapon against the darkness. As she uncovers hidden truths and faces unimaginable challenges, Rosie learns that hope and belief in herself are her greatest strengths. Can she defeat the witches and restore her family?
Black Widow: Forever Red
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2015

Black Widow: Forever Red

A teen once saved from cruel experiments is pulled back into a deadly spy's past.

416 pages· 80,659 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
3.7 Goodreads · 9,757 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Natasha Romanoff, the Black Widow, was trained in Moscow's brutal Red Room. Years ago she rescued Ava Orlova, the daughter of a missing Russian physicist, from military experiments and left her under S.H.I.E.L.D. protection. Now Ava is a Brooklyn teenager, and when children across Eastern Europe go missing and the Red Room's old master resurfaces, Natasha and Ava must unravel their pasts, and the truth about a dark-eyed boy who haunts Ava's dreams, to stop him. A Marvel young adult novel.
Dog Days
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$2374
Chapter Book · Ages 9–11 · 2026

Dog Days

A robotic dog questions his nature, leading to a showdown with his creator and mutant guinea pigs.

160 pages· 4,305 words· Est. 48 min read
4.0 Goodreads · 2 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Adonis, a robotic dog, fears his villainous origins doom him to be bad. Seeking redemption, he turns to his creator, Doctor Von Malice, who offers a deceptive fresh start. Cat Ninja and Fleabot must navigate mutant guinea pigs and a treacherous vet to save Adonis from a factory reset and restore his true self. Can they overcome these challenges and prove that even a robotic dog can be good? Join the adventure in a world where loyalty and bravery are tested at every turn.