Books About Psychological Trauma

The Best Psychological Trauma Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about psychological trauma? 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 1 Favorite Books About Psychological Trauma

The Cellar
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Chapter Book · Ages 16–17 · 2014

The Cellar

By Natasha Preston · Book #1 in the Cellar series

Trapped in a cellar, four girls fight for survival as time runs out.

368 pages· 86,024 words· Est. 8 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 102,339 ratings
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Summary: Summer finds herself imprisoned in a cellar with three other girls, each named after flowers. Their captor sees them as his perfect family, but they know they must escape before it's too late. As days turn into months, the girls must rely on each other to outsmart their captor and find a way back to the light. Will they manage to break free, or will they wilt in the darkness? The clock is ticking, and the stakes couldn't be higher in this tense psychological thriller.