Books About Riverboats

The Best Riverboats Books for Kids

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Looking for excellent children's books about riverboats? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

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Our 2 Favorite Books About Riverboats

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Riverboat Roulette

By Carolyn Keene · Book #14 in the Nancy Drew Diaries series

Charity funds vanish mid-gala. Can Nancy solve the mystery before the ship docks?

156 pages· 25,105 words· Est. 3.5 hour read

4.0 Goodreads · 849 ratings

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Summary: At a glamorous riverboat gala, charity funds mysteriously disappear. Nancy Drew, with only three hours and a ship full of suspects, must unravel the mystery before the event ends. With high-stakes games and over two hundred guests, can Nancy find the thief and save the day for Pet Crusaders? Dive into this thrilling challenge where every second counts and nothing is as it seems.

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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2001

Horrible Harry Goes to Sea

By Suzy Kline, Frank Remkiewicz (Illustrator) · Horrible Harry series

A class field trip on a riverboat sparks excitement and imagination.

58 pages· 4,759 words· Est. 53 min read

3.9 Goodreads · 351 ratings

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Summary: In Miss Mackle's class, the discovery of Ida's Titanic-surviving ancestor inspires a thrilling riverboat adventure. Harry and his friends eagerly anticipate this journey, where history and imagination collide. Will this trip reveal more than just the past?

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