Books About Reality Tv

The Best Reality Tv Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about reality tv? 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 Reality Tv

Starboard
Sale price
$1899
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Starboard

By Nicola Skinner

A lonely young TV star is chosen as captain by a talking ship on one last voyage.

416 pages
4.2 Goodreads · 145 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Kirsten Bramble tells herself she is too famous to have friends, but her hit reality TV show is about to end. On a class trip to the historic SS Great Britain, the old ship speaks to her and wants her as its new captain. With no sails and no working engine, the ship leaves the harbor, and it won't turn back until Kirsten helps it finish one final quest.
Murder House
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$901
Chapter Book · 2008

Murder House

By Franklin W. Dixon · Book #24 in the The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers series

Uncover the truth behind reality show's eerie accidents.

160 pages· 31,631 words
4.3 Goodreads · 347 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: In the final days of the Deprivation House reality show, agents Frank and Joe Hardy race against time to unravel the truth behind a series of mysterious accidents. As secrets surface, the brothers face a shocking twist that could change everything. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late?
Ms. Beard Is Weird!
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2012

Ms. Beard Is Weird!

By Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) · Book #5 in the My Weirder School series

A school participates in a reality TV show.

112 pages· 7,929 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3 Goodreads · 1,053 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: At Ella Mentry School, chaos ensues when a reality show, The Real Teachers of Ella Mentry, starts filming. The eccentric director, Ms. Beard, demands normalcy, but with A.J. and his quirky classmates, that's impossible. As everyone competes for the grand prize, hilarity and unexpected twists unfold. Can the students and teachers keep it together, or will their antics steal the show? Dive into this laugh-out-loud adventure where nothing is as it seems, and normal is just a word.
Real Fake
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

Real Fake

By Carolyn Keene · Book #3 in the Nancy Drew, Girl Detective Super Mystery series

A reality-show mystery in Paris turns sinister when anonymous threats start arriving.

224 pages· 37,129 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 292 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Dared by her friends, Nancy Drew tries out for the reality TV show Mystery Solved! and lands a spot on the shoot in Paris. Soon creepy e-mails arrive from a strange address, and the cutthroat contestants, from a hacker to a would-be actress, all seem willing to do anything to win. Nancy must separate fact from fiction and dodge the cameras to find who is behind the threats.
House Arrest
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$901
Chapter Book · 2008

House Arrest

By Franklin W. Dixon · Book #23 in the The Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers series

Undercover brothers race to stop a killer on a reality show.

160 pages· 30,923 words
4.1 Goodreads · 332 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Frank and Joe Hardy, undercover agents, infiltrate the Deprivation House reality show. With a suspect caught, danger still lurks as mysterious accidents continue. Can they unmask the true threat before it's too late?
The Surface Trials
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2025

The Surface Trials

By H.M. Waugh · Book #1 in the The Surface Trials series

Kids compete on a deadly, uninhabited planet for a place at a space academy.

336 pages
4.1 Goodreads · 115 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Only the smartest and most daring kids in the galaxy get into Starquest Academy: the ones who win the Surface Trials. Broadcast to millions, the cutthroat contest drops squads of hopefuls on an uninhabited planet with three days to solve its clues. But the planet itself is the most dangerous competitor, and it quickly gains the upper hand.
Survivor Girl
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2019

Survivor Girl

By Erin Teagan

A girl joins her dad's wilderness survival show and discovers it is mostly fake, until disaster strikes.

336 pages· 58,367 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 152 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Twelve-year-old Ali adores her father, the star of the reality show Survivor Guy, but when he invites her on location she learns the truth: the show has a huge crew, a set and stunt doubles. Then a wildfire strikes, and Ali and two other kids miss the last rescue helicopter. Now the survival skills are real, and they will have to work together to make it out.
14 Ways to Die
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2019

14 Ways to Die

By Vincent Ralph

A reality show becomes a deadly game as Jess hunts her mother's killer.

400 pages· 65,667 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.7 Goodreads · 25,721 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Jess is determined to catch the serial killer who murdered her mother. As the star of a YouTube reality series, she uses her newfound fame to draw him out. But with the world watching, trust is scarce, and danger lurks closer than she thinks. Can Jess outsmart the killer before he strikes again, or is she the next target? In a world where every move is scrutinized, the line between hunter and hunted blurs. Dive into a gripping thriller where social media fame could be a deadly trap.
The Fastest Finish
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$1348
Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2019

The Fastest Finish

By Catherine Hapka · Book #2 in the Junior Ninja Champion series

Two young athletes head to the finals of a televised obstacle-course competition.

176 pages· 29,605 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.7 Goodreads · 41 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Izzy, Ty, Kevin, JJ and Mackenzie trained together at Fit Kidz Gym to try out for Junior Ninja Champion, a kids' version of a reality-TV obstacle competition. Now the show is a hit, Izzy and JJ are headed to the finals in Hollywood and Ty is hoping for his shot as an alternate. Then a surprise wildcard episode brings a new competitor onto the team and raises the stakes for everyone.
Sew Much Trouble
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2026

Sew Much Trouble

By John Patrick Green, Christopher Hastings, Pat Lewis (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the Agents of S.U.I.T. series

A stolen food truck, secret sauce, and a team divided. Can they solve the mystery?

208 pages· 12,479 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.5 Goodreads · 279 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In the latest Agents of S.U.I.T. adventure, Bongo and Marsha face their toughest challenge yet: solving the mystery of the stolen Notorious P.I.G. food truck and its prized BBQ sauce. But first, they must overcome their own differences. Separated by General Inspector, Marsha joins Cilantro on a secret mission, while Bongo teams up with Sven in a quirky reality show. As the competition heats up, whispers suggest the sauce theft is linked to a contestant's scheme. Can Bongo and Marsha reunite and crack the case before it's too late?
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