Books About Nuclear War

The Best Nuclear War Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about nuclear war? 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 2 Favorite Books About Nuclear War

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1987

Tomorrow's Magic

In a frozen land after nuclear war, a young wizard helps a returned king rebuild.

191 pages
4.1 Goodreads · 483 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Five hundred years after the Devastation destroyed modern civilization, the young Merlin and two friends have brought King Arthur back to a Britain in the grip of nuclear winter. Together they struggle to build a new and better society while Morgan Le Fay plots against them. Sequel to Winter of Magic's Return.
Fallout
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2012

Fallout

Trapped in a bomb shelter, survival tests limits as tensions rise.

272 pages· 44,024 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.7 Goodreads · 3,874 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: In 1962, nuclear war looms, and Scott's father builds the only bomb shelter in the neighborhood. When disaster strikes, desperate neighbors crowd in, leading to a claustrophobic struggle for survival. With scarce resources and rising tensions, the group faces a grim reality. As they endure the suffocating confines, the real question becomes what awaits them outside when the door finally opens. Will they find a world worth returning to, or has everything changed forever?
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