Books About Silver Mines

The Best Silver Mines Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about silver mines? 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.

Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion
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Our 3 Favorite Books About Silver Mines

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Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2023

Moving the Millers' Minnie Moore Mine Mansion

By Dave Eggers, Júlia Sardà (Illustrator)

Annie defies the town by rolling her mansion away on logs, pigs and all.

56 pages· 1,144 words· Est. 13 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 727 ratings
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Summary: Annie Miller, left with only a mansion after being swindled, raises pigs in her yard. When the town demands their removal, she takes an unexpected stand. Instead of moving the pigs, Annie rolls her entire mansion away on logs, with her son still inside. This whimsical true story of resilience and creativity unfolds with humor and charm, leaving readers to wonder: how far will Annie go to protect her home and her pigs? Discover a tale where history meets ingenuity in the most unexpected way.
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Secrets of the Silver Lion

A race to find a silver lion before it falls into the wrong hands.

192 pages
3.6/5 Goodreads · 276 ratings
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Summary: Carmen races across continents to thwart VILE's latest scheme. The Throne of Felipe, missing its silver castle and lion, is nearly complete. With the castle found in Seville, the hunt for the lion intensifies. If VILE secures all pieces, the throne's value skyrockets. Carmen and her team must outsmart VILE to protect this treasure. Will they succeed before it's too late?
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2012

The Secret of the Silver Mines

A hidden silver fortune, a vanished old man, and a winter quest in Cobalt await Dylan.

200 pages
4.0/5 Goodreads · 28 ratings
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Summary: Dylan Maples faces a chilling adventure in Cobalt, Ontario, as he helps his dad uncover a hidden silver fortune. With the town's history buried in abandoned mines and the elusive Theobald T. Larocque holding the key, Dylan and his new friend Wynona Dixon must unravel the mystery. Can they find the truth behind the alleged theft and locate the missing treasure before the harsh winter closes in? Secrets and danger lurk in the shadows of this once-thriving mining town.
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