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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2021
Yolk
Estranged sisters must reunite and swap identities to face life-threatening challenges.
390 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 31,830 ratings
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Books About Mistaken Identity · 33 titles considered
The Best Mistaken Identity Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about mistaken 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 10 Favorite Books About Mistaken Identity
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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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$1797
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011
The Princess and the Pig
By Jonathan Emmett, Poly Bernatene (Illustrator)
A princess and a piglet swap lives, sparking a fairy tale twist.
32 pages· 833 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,734 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017
Bolivar
By Sean Rubin · Bolivar series
A dinosaur secretly lives in New York City, but his life is turned upside down when he is mistaken for the mayor and chaos ensues
224 pages· 3,450 words· Est. 39 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,865 ratings
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$474
Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2000
Shark in the Park!
A boy spots a mysterious shape through his telescope. Is it a shark?
24 pages· 267 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,352 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015
Mother Bruce
By Ryan T. Higgins · Book #1 in the Mother Bruce series
A grumpy bear's life is disrupted by a group of goslings who mistake him for their mother.
44 pages· 455 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
4.4/5 Goodreads · 9,309 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–13 · 2008
Trading Faces
Twins swap lives to escape cliques, discovering true selves.
304 pages· 49,649 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 6,215 ratings
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004
Paws Off, Cheddarface!
A mouse named Geronimo Stilton is impersonated by a lookalike who causes chaos in his life.
113 pages· 10,632 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 8,035 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010
The Case of the Mixed-Up Mutts
A dog must solve the mystery of two switched pets while searching for his lost family.
128 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 321 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–10 · 1998
Riding Freedom
By Pam Muñoz Ryan, Brian Selznick (Illustrator)
A girl defies 1800s norms to live her dream life with horses.
160 pages· 20,363 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 8,746 ratings
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Mistaken Identity Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about mistaken identity for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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Chickadee: Criminal Mastermind
Ages 4–7 · 2022
A masked bandit bird questions his criminal ways when humans welcome him.
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Tacky and the Emperor
Ages 4–7 · 2000
A penguin's fashion faux pas leads to unexpected hilarity.
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The Prince and the Porker
Ages 5–7 · 2015
A pig's pastry theft leads to a royal mix-up and unexpected alliance with a prince.
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Horse Meets Dog
Ages 4–8 · 2018
A horse and a dog hilariously mistake each other for something else.
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$1699
Outfoxed
Ages 4–8 · 2013
A clever duck outsmarts a hungry fox by pretending to be a dog.
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Eee-Moo!
Ages 4–8 · 2019
A misplaced platypus believes he's an emu. Can friends help him find his true home?
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Jack Goes West
Ages 4–8 · 2020
A rabbit is accused of robbery. Can he prove his innocence?
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Cinderella and the Seven Dwarfs
Ages 3–6 · 2022
Cinderella's night at the ball takes a twist with seven unexpected helpers.
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Niblet & Ralph
Ages 4–8 · 2018
Two cats swap homes by mistake. Can they return before their owners notice?
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Batman
Ages 4–8 · 2012
A monstrous creature threatens Gotham, and Batman must clear his name.
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Elmer and the Monster
2014
A patchwork elephant befriends a furry creature who is mistaken for a monster by other animals in the jungle.
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Mistaken Identity Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about mistaken identity for developing and independent readers.
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Bhai for Now
Ages 8–12 · 2022
Twins separated at birth swap lives to reunite with their estranged parents.
Graphic Nov.
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Around the World in 80 Days (Graphic Novel)
Ages 10–14 · 2006
A daring bet to circle the globe in 80 days risks fortune and freedom.
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$799
The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity
Ages 8–12 · 2009
A borrowed book thrusts Steve into a treasonous plot with secret agent librarians.
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$699
Who Let the Dogs Out?
Ages 6–9 · 2002
Alien clones mind a pet store. Chaos ensues.
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Twelfth Night
2009
Shipwrecked, Viola disguises as a boy, entangling herself in a web of mistaken identities and love triangles.
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The Danger Gang and the Isle of Feral Beasts!
Ages 8–12 · 2018
A daring rescue mission pits the Danger Gang against the treacherous Liars' Club.
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Princess Angelica, Camp Catastrophe
Ages 7–9 · 2018
Mistaken for royalty at camp, Angelica's fun turns to chaos when truth and disaster collide.
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Princess Angelica, Junior Reporter
Ages 7–9 · 2020
A young girl navigates the challenges of growing up and learning to tell the truth.
Graphic Nov.
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$999
De-Evilize
Ages 9–12 · 2018
Paris faces chaos as superheroes battle mind-controlling chefs, giant robots, and identity-shifting foes.
Graphic Nov.
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$999
Claws Out
Ages 9–12 · 2017
Heroes face ancient powers, deceit, and time travel. Can they protect their secrets from evil's grasp?
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$995
The Importance of Being Earnest (Core Classics)
Ages 10–12
Two bachelors create fictional identities to escape social obligations, leading to a series of misunderstandings when they fall in love and their invented lives collide with reality.
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$995
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Core Classics)
Ages 10–12
Magic and romance collide in a night of midsummer chaos and comedy.