Books About Telekinesis

The Best Telekinesis Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about telekinesis? 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 5 Favorite Books About Telekinesis

Matilda
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 7–12 · 1988

Matilda

By Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator), Sarah Walsh (Illustrator)

A young girl discovers she has telekinetic powers and uses them to defend herself against her cruel parents and the evil headmistress of her school.

FCBG Children’s Book Award (1989)Odyssey Honor (2014)
240 pages· 40,056 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
7.0/7 Bookroo·4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,158,968 ratings
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Summary: Matilda is a brilliant young girl misunderstood by her neglectful parents. At school, she encounters the fearsome Miss Trunchbull, a headmistress who despises children. When Matilda discovers she possesses extraordinary abilities, she sees a chance to stand up against the oppressive Trunchbull. Can Matilda outsmart the tyrant and bring justice to her school? With courage and wit, she might just change everything.
Mindscape
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014

Mindscape

By M.M. Vaughan, Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the The Ability series

Haunted by the face of a boy he killed, a young mind-reader fears he is losing his grip.

336 pages· 75,780 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
4.3 Goodreads · 566 ratings
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Summary: Christopher Lane is back at Myers Holt, the secret London academy that trains children to use their mental powers, but everywhere he turns he sees the face of the boy he killed. His friends are busy entering the minds of dangerous criminals for the police, and no one understands his guilt. Meanwhile, Ernest Genever watches from Darkwhisper Manor, waiting for his chance at revenge.
Extra Normal
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

Extra Normal

By Kate Alice Marshall

Uncover the secrets of suspicious neighbors without superpowers.

240 pages· 54,700 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 878 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Charlie Greer feels ordinary in a family of supernatural siblings. With her parents away, she must manage her ghost sister, werewolf brother, and telekinetic sibling. But when overly normal neighbors move in, Charlie suspects they're hiding something sinister. Can she unravel their mystery without alerting her parents or relying on powers she doesn't have?
The Girl with the Silver Eyes
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$1899
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1980

The Girl with the Silver Eyes

By Willo Davis Roberts

A girl with silver eyes and mysterious powers seeks others like her.

181 pages· 49,549 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 10,952 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Katie Welker, a solitary girl with silver eyes, can make things happen with her mind. Her unusual powers isolate her, leaving her friendless and feared. As she grapples with her identity, Katie wonders if there are others like her. Could they be allies in a world that misunderstands them? Join Katie on her quest to find those who share her extraordinary talents and uncover the truth behind their abilities. Will she find acceptance, or will her powers lead to unforeseen consequences?
Willpower
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$1049
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022

Willpower

By Marty Chan · Orca Currents series

A teenage girl with telekinetic powers must evade capture by a sinister scientist and her agents while trying to rescue her kidnapped father

112 pages· 13,513 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.5 Goodreads · 30 ratings
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Summary: Jennifer Mah can move objects with her mind, a secret she must protect. When she uses her powers to save a life, her father is captured by agents. Now, Jennifer must navigate a dangerous world to rescue him without revealing her abilities. Can she outsmart those who seek to exploit her powers?
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