Books About Shapeshifting · 71 titles considered

The Best Shapeshifting Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about shapeshifting? 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.

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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2015

Nimona (Graphic Novel)

By ND Stevenson

A shapeshifter and villain challenge the kingdom's heroes, but hidden powers threaten chaos.

266 pages· 10,484 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 192,030 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2009

Shiver

A girl and a wolf-boy fight against time and nature to stay together.

392 pages· 94,846 words· Est. 9 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 499,521 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Hide and Seek

Nory must choose between two schools and discover where her upside-down magic truly belongs.

192 pages· 23,401 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,094 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016

Serafina and the Twisted Staff

By Robert Beatty · Book #2 in the Serafina series

A mysterious evil threatens Biltmore Estate. Can Serafina embrace her destiny to save her home?

400 pages· 86,376 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 12,304 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Turning

A selkie boy must choose between life on land or the sea.

400 pages· 69,471 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 292 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Weather or Not

A young girl with unusual magical abilities navigates her way through school and friendships.

192 pages· 25,234 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,758 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Sticks & Stones

Magic misfires at school, and the quirky kids must uncover the truth before chaos reigns.

208 pages· 27,096 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,718 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2016

Snap of the Super-Goop

A group of kids must fight monsters and solve a mystery involving their teacher.

96 pages· 6,182 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 730 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

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Magic misfits face a talent show challenge with secrets and spies.

208 pages· 27,540 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,730 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

Dragon Overnight

Magic misfits face rival students on a dragon-filled adventure.

192 pages· 25,958 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,110 ratings
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Shapeshifting Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about shapeshifting for preschool and elementary-age readers.

A Werewolf Named Oliver James

Ages 4–8 · 2018

A boy turns into a werewolf and races home before dinner. What will his parents say?

Bear Child

Ages 3–7 · 2018

Discover the secret of the bear folk who live extraordinary lives between worlds.

The Secret of the Kelpie

Ages 3–7 · 2016

A mysterious horse by the loch hides a dark secret. Can Flora save her family from the kelpie's grasp?

Monster and Me 2: The Palace Prankster

Ages 6–9 · 2022

A prankster causes chaos, and Freddy must clear his name before the festival begins.

Puss in Magical Motocross Boots

Ages 8–11 · 2021

A cat with a secret helps Hank discover his true inheritance.

Shapeshifters

Ages 10–12 · 2019

Uncover ancient shapeshifter legends from diverse cultures.

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Shapeshifting Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about shapeshifting for developing and independent readers.

Trouble in the Stars

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A shapeshifter on the run must outsmart the galaxy's best to find freedom.

Simon Thorn and the Viper's Pit
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Simon Thorn and the Viper's Pit

Ages 8–12 · 2017

A boy must rescue his mother from a villainous grandfather while preventing a powerful weapon's assembly.

Stormspeaker

Ages 8–12 · 2018

Fugitives seek a relic in a secret library while pursued by mercenaries.

Secrets of the Crown
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Secrets of the Crown

Ages 9–12 · 2011

Magic vanishes. Familiars must find a relic to restore it, facing danger and uncovering secrets.

Blood Ties
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Blood Ties

Ages 9–12 · 2014

A battle for balance in Erdas as spirit-bonded heroes face a consuming enemy.

The Witch Boy

Ages 8–12 · 2017

Aster defies tradition to embrace forbidden magic and save his family.

The Big Shrink
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The Big Shrink

Ages 8–12 · 2019

Marigold's shrinking magic spirals out of control, threatening her friends and their protest.

Spirits in the Stars

Ages 10–13 · 2010

Bears face illness and a critical choice on their icy quest.

Simon Thorn and the Wolf's Den

Ages 8–12 · 2016

A boy who talks to animals must save his kidnapped mom and five magical kingdoms.

Broken Ground
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Broken Ground

Ages 8–12 · 2015

An ancient evil threatens Erdas, challenging four young heroes and their spirit animals.

The Hidden Witch
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The Hidden Witch

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A witch boy and his friend must stop a dangerous curse threatening their world.

The Return
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The Return

Ages 8–12 · 2016

Four heroes race to stop an ancient evil threatening to sever sacred bonds.

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