Books About Thrillers

The Best Thrillers Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about thrillers? 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 Thrillers

Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1235
Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2010

Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3

By James Patterson, NaRae Lee (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Maximum Ride: The Manga series

Can the flock find normalcy in a school without mad scientists?

246 pages· 2,450 words· Est. 19 min read
4.4 Goodreads · 11,142 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: After escaping danger in New York, the flock heads to Washington, D.C., seeking answers about their origins. Instead, they find a surprising new challenge: a normal school. Can they adapt to a life without genetic experiments and lurking threats, or will their past catch up with them? As they navigate this unexpected twist, the flock must confront what it truly means to belong. Will they uncover the secrets of their past, or will the promise of a home prove to be another illusion?
Spy Ski School
Sale price
$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Spy Ski School

By Stuart Gibbs · Book #4 in the Spy School series

Young spy Ben must befriend a crime boss's daughter, but his best friend risks the mission.

384 pages· 73,270 words· Est. 10 hour read
4.5 Goodreads · 13,164 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley, a not-so-great spy school student, excels at surviving danger. Now, the CIA tasks him with befriending Jessica Shang, daughter of a suspected Chinese crime boss, to uncover secrets. Ben's mission takes him to a ski school in the Rocky Mountains, where his social skills are his best weapon. But when his best friend unexpectedly arrives, the mission's success hangs in the balance. Can Ben navigate the slippery slopes of friendship and espionage without crashing? Discover the twists and turns in this thrilling adventure where the stakes are as high as the mountains.
Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel)
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2023

Fazbear Frights Graphic Novel Collection Vol. 2 (Graphic Novel)

By Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener, Carly Anne West, Christopher Hastings (Adapter), Didi Esmeralda (Illustrator), Coryn Macpherson (Illustrator), Anthony Morris (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Five Nights at Freddy’s Graphic Novels series

Three tales of loneliness and lurking evil in a chilling graphic novel.

192 pages· 1,878 words· Est. 14 min read
3.9 Goodreads · 847 ratings
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Summary: In a world where loneliness invites darkness, Oscar, Stanley, and Devon face their deepest fears. Oscar takes what he shouldn't, Stanley is trapped in a dead-end job, and Devon struggles with abandonment. As they navigate their haunting realities, sinister forces from Five Nights at Freddy's threaten to consume them. Will they find a way out, or will the shadows claim them? Dive into this graphic novel adaptation of Fazbear Frights, where each story reveals the terrifying cost of isolation and the lurking dangers that await in the night.
The Stranger Game
Sale price
$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 13–+ · 2016

The Stranger Game

By Cylin Busby

A cruel sister vanishes, then returns years later changed beyond recognition. Is it really her?

288 pages· 61,856 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 2,436 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: When Nico Morris's older sister Sarah disappeared, everyone was devastated except Nico, who secretly felt relief at escaping Sarah's cruelty. Four years later Sarah is found, but she is thin, timid and kind, with amnesia that has erased nearly everything about her old life. As her family tries to piece the past back together, Nico starts to wonder who this girl really is and what happened during the missing years.
The Death Cure
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$1994
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2011

The Death Cure

By James Dashner · Book #3 in the The Maze Runner series

Thomas must uncover the truth to save his friends, but it might destroy everything.

325 pages· 87,239 words· Est. 8 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 519,298 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: Thomas has lost everything to WICKED—his memories, his life, his friends. Now, after surviving the Maze and the Scorch, he faces one final test. With secrets buried deep, Thomas knows more than WICKED realizes, and he can't trust them. As he risks everything to save his friends, the truth he uncovers could end it all. Can Thomas navigate the lies and save those he cares about, or will the truth be his undoing? The time for deception is over, but the cost of truth might be too high.
Two Sides to Every Murder
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2024

Two Sides to Every Murder

By Danielle Valentine

Two teens return to the camp where infamous murders shaped their lives, and a killer strikes again.

288 pages· 74,082 words· Est. 8 hour read
3.7 Goodreads · 13,499 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Hardcover
Summary: Olivia was born during the infamous Camp Lost Lake murders, and seventeen years later she learns the man she calls Dad isn't her biological father. Reagan spent her childhood on the run with an alleged murderer. Both girls return to Camp Lost Lake looking for answers about the past, only to find that another killer is on the loose.
Lying in the Deep
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$1248
Chapter Book · Ages 14–+ · 2023

Lying in the Deep

By Diana Urban

A cruise turns deadly as jealousy and betrayal lead to murder. Can the truth be uncovered before it's too late?

400 pages· 83,646 words· Est. 8 hour read
3.6 Goodreads · 6,571 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Jade embarks on a dream cruise to escape heartbreak, only to find her ex and former best friend aboard. As tensions rise, a murder shocks the ship, and Jade becomes entangled in a deadly game. With friends dropping like flies, she and a new ally must unravel the mystery and clear her name before the killer strikes again. Suspense and danger lurk at every turn on this thrilling voyage.
Hide and Don't Seek
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2021

Hide and Don't Seek

By Anica Mrose Rissi

Unsettling tales of hide-and-seek, eerie dolls, shocking talent shows, and a camp with a twist.

224 pages· 22,480 words· Est. 3 hour read
3.4 Goodreads · 1,910 ratings
$9.99Save 4%
Paperback
Summary: Dive into a chilling collection where a game of hide-and-seek never ends, a doll becomes disturbingly lifelike, a talent show shocks its audience, and a summer camp harbors a dark secret. Each story promises to keep you on edge, questioning what lurks in the shadows. Are you brave enough to turn the page and discover what goes bump in the night?
The New Recruit
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 10–18 · 2027

The New Recruit

By S.J. Wills · Book #1 in the Python series

A crime boss's son turns informant, then joins a secret agency of teen spies.

256 pages
4.9 Goodreads · 7 ratings
$18.99Save 5%
Hardcover
Summary: Zac Thorne broke his family's number one rule: never snitch. Now the son of the country's biggest crime boss is in witness protection, his old identity erased and his own family wanting him dead. His past catches the eye of PYTHON, a top-secret agency that recruits teenagers who know the world's most dangerous crime circles. Zac's first mission, gathering intel on a crime ring in a new mall, goes sideways, and the team must survive a deadly night of cat and mouse.
Welcome to Camp Nightmare
Sale price
$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1993

Welcome to Camp Nightmare

By R.L. Stine · Book #9 in the Goosebumps series

Campers vanish, letters go unanswered, and darkness hides secrets. Will Billy survive Camp Nightmare?

152 pages· 25,028 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 19,609 ratings
$7.99Save 5%
Paperback
Summary: Billy's summer at Camp Nightmoon turns sinister when campers start disappearing and his letters home go unanswered. As eerie events unfold, he must uncover the camp's dark secrets before he becomes the next victim. Can Billy escape the nightmare, or is he trapped in a place where survival is uncertain?