Books About Near-death Experiences · 11 titles considered

The Best Near-death Experiences Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about near-death experiences? 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 Saturdays
There Will Be Lies
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Near-death Experiences

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010

Because of Mr. Terupt

By Rob Buyea · Book #1 in the Mr. Terupt series

A teacher's accident tests if his students can uphold the lessons he taught them.

336 pages· 36,797 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 46,830 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1941

The Saturdays

Four siblings create a club to transform their Saturdays into unforgettable adventures.

177 pages· 38,654 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 10,912 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2009

If I Stay

By Gayle Forman · Book #1 in the If I Stay series

A young cellist must choose between life and joining her lost family after a tragic accident.

390 pages· 49,666 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 977,508 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 1990

Woodsong

Survive wild adventures that inspired unforgettable stories.

144 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 4,146 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

Heaven is for Real for Kids

A child's heavenly journey reveals wonders beyond imagination.

32 pages· 1,327 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,428 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

Shortcut

Seven kids take a risky shortcut home, but danger looms on the tracks.

32 pages· 232 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 558 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2010

Heaven is for Real

A boy's near-death experience reveals a vivid journey to heaven, challenging his family's beliefs.

162 pages· 38,625 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 341,732 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Boy, the Boat, and the Beast

A boy stranded on a mysterious beach seeks the truth to return home.

256 pages· 43,481 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 583 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Houdini and Me

A boy receives texts from Houdini, offering secrets and a time-traveling adventure. Is it real or a trick?

224 pages· 19,301 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 939 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2015

There Will Be Lies

A car accident propels Shelby into a journey of secrets and trust, questioning her reality and past.

480 pages· 102,046 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
3.4/5 Goodreads · 3,352 ratings
$10.99Save 5%
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