Books About Street Life · 3 titles considered

The Best Street Life Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about street life? 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 Bridge Home
The Shortlist

Our 3 Favorite Books About Street Life

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2019

The Bridge Home

By Padma Venkatraman

Homeless kids find hope and freedom, but illness threatens their fragile world.

208 pages· 34,537 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 11,969 ratings
$16.99
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2012

City of Orphans

By Avi, Greg Ruth (Illustrator)

A newsboy races against time to clear his sister's name amid gang threats in 1893 New York.

368 pages· 59,631 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,666 ratings
$8.99Save 5%
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2011

Unsinkable

Book #1 in the Titanic series

The story of two young boys who survive on the streets of Belfast by their wits and their cunning, and their adventures on the ill-fated ship, the Titanic.

170 pages· 30,658 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 3,075 ratings
$6.99Save 4%
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