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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2018
The Eleventh Trade
A boy must trade up from a keychain to reclaim his grandfather's stolen instrument.
304 pages· 53,985 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 376 ratings
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Books About Thieves, Robbers, And Outlaws · 407 titles considered
The Best Thieves, Robbers, And Outlaws Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about thieves, robbers, and outlaws? 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 10 Favorite Books About Thieves, Robbers, And Outlaws
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2015
Six of Crows
By Leigh Bardugo · Book #1 in the Six of Crows series
Six outcasts. One impossible heist. Can they survive each other and save the world?
465 pages· 134,876 words· Est. 12.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 1,198,969 ratings
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Grounded
By Megan Morrison · Book #1 in the Tyme series
Rapunzel's enchanted tower hides secrets. A thief's arrival changes everything.
384 pages· 100,876 words· Est. 14 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,788 ratings
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018
Mac Undercover
A young boy receives a call from the Queen of England, asking for his help in retrieving a stolen spoon.
160 pages· 10,469 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,443 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2006
Sleepover Sleuths
A doll goes missing at a sleepover. Can a young detective solve the mystery?
96 pages· 10,174 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,088 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2011
The Fenway Foul-Up
A baseball bat is stolen from a famous player and two kids try to solve the mystery.
112 pages· 9,681 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 955 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1980
The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds
A young girl with a photographic memory helps solve a jewelry store robbery with her friend and her friend's baby brother
58 pages· 4,761 words· Est. 53 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 5,573 ratings
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2015
Flunked
By Jen Calonita · Book #1 in the Fairy Tale Reform School series
A young thief faces former villains at a reform school. Can she trust them?
242 pages· 45,738 words· Est. 5 hour read
3.8/5 Goodreads · 14,113 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1986
The Whipping Boy
By Sid Fleischman, Peter Sís (Illustrator)
A prince and a pauper must trust each other to escape dangerous outlaws.
90 pages· 13,249 words· Est. 2 hour read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 28,887 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2006
Mercy Watson Fights Crime
A pig named Mercy thwarts a thief's plans and leads a wild chase through the neighborhood
70 pages· 1,957 words· Est. 22 min read
7.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 5,209 ratings
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Thieves, Robbers, And Outlaws Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about thieves, robbers, and outlaws for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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The Detective Dog
Ages 3–6 · 2016
A dog detective sniffs out missing books. Can she solve the mystery?
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Super Pat
Ages 4–7 · 2022
A cat-turned-superhero races against time to save the day. Can he succeed?
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The Robber Hotzenplotz
Ages 5–9 · 1962
Two friends chase a cunning robber and his magical ally. Can they outsmart him?
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$399
Burglar Bill
Ages 4–8 · 1977
Who's sneaking through the night? It's Burglar Bill on a curious adventure.
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What the Ladybug Heard
Ages 2–6 · 2009
A tiny ladybug thwarts a plan to steal the farm's prize cow.
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$699
April Fools' Fiasco
Ages 4–8 · 2017
A bookstore prank turns into a real robbery. Can the kids solve the mystery?
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I Am a Thief!
Ages 4–8 · 2019
A young girl must face her guilt and make amends after taking a forbidden stone.
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The Highway Rat
Ages 4–8 · 2013
A snack-stealing rat faces unexpected consequences.
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Chickadee: Criminal Mastermind
Ages 4–7 · 2022
A masked bandit bird questions his criminal ways when humans welcome him.
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How to Catch a Clover Thief
Ages 4–7 · 2021
A wild boar's clover patch mysteriously shrinks. Can he outsmart the thief?
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Twenty-Four Robbers
Ages 3–7 · 1981
Twenty-four robbers keep returning. What will finally change their ways?
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Cranberry Halloween
Ages 4–8 · 1982
Can Mr. Whiskers protect the town's money from pirate thieves on Halloween night?
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Thieves, Robbers, And Outlaws Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about thieves, robbers, and outlaws for developing and independent readers.
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Robin Hood
Ages 9–+ · 1904
An outlaw defies the king, stealing for the poor.
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The Inventors at No. 8
Ages 8–11 · 2018
A boy's luck changes when a girl and a flying machine lead him on a quest for a stolen treasure.
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$599
Secret of the Water Dragon
Ages 6–8 · 2015
A group of young dragon riders must work together to stop an evil wizard from stealing a powerful dragon stone
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$999
Children of the Fox
Ages 8–12 · 2021
Five young talents face a deadly heist against a powerful sorcerer. Success or betrayal awaits.
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$899
The Magic Misfits
Ages 8–12 · 2017
A runaway magician and friends must outsmart a band of thieves to save their town.
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$999
The Thief Lord
Ages 8–12 · 2000
Two brothers flee to Venice, pursued by a detective, uncovering a magical treasure that alters time.
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$1699
Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things
Ages 8–12 · 2020
A city darkens, a boy is lost, and a girl seeks answers in a magical forest.
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$1099
The Tower Treasure
Ages 8–12 · 1927
Two brothers race to solve a daring jewel heist.
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$799
The Map Trap
Ages 8–12 · 2014
A boy's secret maps are stolen, leading to unexpected challenges.
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$699
A Woodland Wedding
Ages 5–7 · 2016
A young owl named Eva Wingdale helps her teacher plan a wedding and solves a mystery involving a missing necklace
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$1599
Entangled with the Egyptians!
Ages 7–10 · 2018
A zebra mistaken for a god faces a pharaoh's curse in Egypt.
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Rules for Thieves
Ages 8–12 · 2017
A cursed orphan must join a mythical Thieves Guild to survive.