Books About Summer Trips

The Best Summer Trips Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about summer trips? 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 Mount Rushmore Face That Couldn't See

The Shortlist

Our 2 Favorite Books About Summer Trips

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2025

The Last Resort

By Erin Entrada Kelly · Book #1 in the The Last Resort series

A girl must solve her grandfather's murder in a haunted inn bridging the living and the dead.

240 pages· 43,374 words· Est. 6 hour read

3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,482 ratings

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Summary: Twelve-year-old Lila's summer plans are upended when her estranged Grandpa Clem dies, leaving her at his eerie Victorian inn. As strange occurrences unfold, Lila discovers the inn is a portal for ghosts. With her brother Caleb and neighbor Teddy, she must solve her grandfather's murder and prevent malevolent spirits from crossing into the living world. Can Lila, determined to be less dramatic, uncover the truth and save both realms?

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2012

The Mount Rushmore Face That Couldn't See

By Steve Brezenoff, Marcos Calo (Illustrator) · Field Trip Mysteries series

A trip to Mount Rushmore turns mysterious.

88 pages· 5,759 words· Est. 48 min read

3.5/5 Goodreads · 59 ratings

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Summary: Cat and her friends embark on a seemingly ordinary trip to Mount Rushmore, but unexpected mysteries unfold. As they explore the iconic monument, strange occurrences challenge their perceptions and test their friendship. What secrets lie hidden in the shadows of the stone faces? Can they unravel the mystery before it's too late? Join Cat on a thrilling adventure where history and intrigue collide.

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