Books About School Refusals

The Best School Refusals Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about school refusals? 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 School Refusals

Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Manga), Vol. 3
Graphic Nov.
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$1348
Chapter Book · 2024

Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Manga), Vol. 3

By Mizuki Tsujimura, Tomo Taketomi (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Manga) series

Kids hiding out in a magical castle make a pact to face school together again.

224 pages
4.3 Goodreads · 473 ratings
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Summary: The kids who meet in the mirror castle discover that all but one of them belong to the same junior high. After an eventful Christmas party, Masamune suggests they help each other with their problems and go back to class together on the same day. Everyone agrees, but for Kokoro, returning to school means facing the bullies who drove her away.
Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Manga), Vol. 2
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1348
Chapter Book · 2024

Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Manga), Vol. 2

By Mizuki Tsujimura, Tomo Taketomi (Illustrator) · Lonely Castle in the Mirror (Manga) series

Kids who skip school find a hidden castle, until one returns hurt and a new rule changes everything.

224 pages· 3,402 words
4.2 Goodreads · 571 ratings
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Summary: Seven junior high students who stay home from school have found a way into a mysterious castle. For Kokoro it is the one place she truly belongs, but not everyone feels the same. When Ureshino announces he is going back to school and then returns at summer's end with mysterious injuries, it becomes clear that everyone is hiding something, and the Wolf Queen announces a new rule that will change everything.
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