Books About Runaway Teens

The Best Runaway Teens Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about runaway teens? 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 3 Favorite Books About Runaway Teens

Pushed
Sale price
$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2007

Pushed

Uncover the truth behind a runaway teen's murder in NYC before more lives are lost.

154 pages· 29,049 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 300 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Frank and Joe Hardy face a race against time in New York City. Tasked with solving the murder of Evan Davis, a runaway teen pushed off a subway platform, they must navigate a web of secrets. With potential victims at the Haven shelter and suspects ranging from a fellow resident to Evan's secretive politician father, the brothers must unravel the mystery before more teens fall prey. Can they uncover the truth hidden in the city's shadows, or will the killer strike again?
Nightmare Academy
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2002

Nightmare Academy

Twins go undercover as runaways and land in a school where truth is under attack.

200 pages· 61,733 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 6,755 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: The Veritas Project team investigates two runaways who vanished. Twins Elijah and Elisha Springfield go undercover as runaways themselves and end up at a strange academy where truth is always challenged, gangs form, and Elijah is taken to a mansion no one returns from.
Dirt Bike Runaway
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$2654
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1983

Dirt Bike Runaway

A runaway teen's motorcycle skills lead him into danger.

167 pages· 31,059 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
3.9 Goodreads · 112 ratings
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Library Binding
Summary: Sixteen-year-old Peter, a motorcycle prodigy, escapes his foster home seeking freedom. But his journey takes a perilous turn when he encounters three dangerous strangers. Can his racing skills save him from the trouble that awaits both on and off the track?