Books About Social Inequality

The Best Social Inequality Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about social inequality? 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 7 Favorite Books About Social Inequality

Pokémon Adventures: X•Y, Vol. 6 (Graphic Novel)
Graphic Nov.
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2022

Pokémon Adventures: X•Y, Vol. 6 (Graphic Novel)

A hidden prodigy faces a battle to save Kalos from chaos.

264 pages· 8,614 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.4 Goodreads · 115 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: X, a reclusive Pokémon prodigy, is thrust into action when a surprise attack threatens the Kalos region. With Mega Evolution Pokémon causing chaos, X and his estranged friend Y must unite to confront the formidable Lysandre. As the battle intensifies, the fate of Kalos hangs in the balance. Can they overcome their past and save their world from destruction?
Tyger
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022

Tyger

By SF Said, Dave McKean (Illustrator)

Two kids and a mystical tyger race to save a world on the brink of destruction.

304 pages· 43,266 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 2,040 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In an alternate world where the British Empire endures, Adam discovers a mystical tyger in a London dump. With his friend Zadie, they must harness newfound powers to prevent their world's collapse. As they face mysterious doors promising unique powers, the stakes rise beyond the tyger's fate. Can they unlock the secrets in time to avert disaster?
Rebel
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2019

Rebel

By Marie Lu · Book #4 in the Legend series

A brother's shadow, a city's dark side, and a danger only a rebel can face.

400 pages· 99,869 words· Est. 9.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 40,446 ratings
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Summary: Eden Wing, overshadowed by his legendary brother Daniel, faces a new threat in Ross City. As Daniel, once a revolutionary hero, struggles to protect Eden, the brothers must confront their pasts and the growing danger between them. Eden is pulled into the city's underbelly, where even Daniel's heroics may not be enough. Can they bridge the distance and face the looming peril together, or will Eden be lost to the darkness? The stakes are high, and the bonds of brotherhood will be tested in this gripping finale.
The Scourge
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2016

The Scourge

A plague hides a deadly secret. Can Ani uncover the truth before it's too late?

368 pages· 79,065 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 7,869 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Ani Mells, captured and tested positive for the Scourge, is sent to Attic Island, a grim quarantine colony. But Ani feels fine and senses a sinister plot. With her friend Weevil, she must unravel the truth behind the plague and the island's dark secrets. Can they survive the deception and reveal the lies that bind their world?
We Set the Dark on Fire
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2019

We Set the Dark on Fire

A top student must choose between privilege and rebellion in a divided society.

364 pages· 84,235 words· Est. 8 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 21,277 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: At the prestigious Medio School for Girls, Daniela Vargas excels, hiding a secret that could ruin her. Trained to be a perfect wife, she's drawn into a dangerous game of espionage by a resistance group fighting for equality. As political tensions rise, Dani faces a choice: maintain her privileged facade or risk everything for a chance at freedom and forbidden love. Will she betray her upbringing for a cause that could change her world forever?
Landscape with Invisible Hand
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2017

Landscape with Invisible Hand

Aliens arrive, disrupting life. How far will Adam go to survive?

160 pages· 30,934 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.6 Goodreads · 4,347 ratings
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Summary: When aliens land, Adam's world turns upside down. With his parents' jobs lost to alien technology and resources scarce, he must find a way to endure. As desperation grows, Adam faces a choice: what will he sacrifice to meet the aliens' demands? In a future Earth where art and truth clash with colonization, Adam's journey explores the limits of survival and integrity.
Lights Out
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2022

Lights Out

Stranded in a storm, three teens find danger and secrets in an abandoned hotel.

288 pages· 65,812 words· Est. 6 hour read
3.5 Goodreads · 3,289 ratings
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Summary: During spring break, JJ and John B escape to the perilous Frying Pan Shoals. Joined by the mysterious Savannah, they seek refuge in a seemingly deserted hotel as a storm rages. But they're not alone. As tensions rise and secrets unfold, JJ's growing attraction to Savannah complicates their survival. Can they escape the shoals and navigate a forbidden romance?