Books About Underground Worlds · 22 titles considered

The Best Underground Worlds Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about underground worlds? 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 Last Dragon on Mars
Dark Days
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The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Underground Worlds

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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2007

Gregor and the Code of Claw

By Suzanne Collins · The Underland Chronicles series

A prophecy demands a warrior's death as war looms. Can he save his family and the Underland?

412 pages· 79,023 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 52,010 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2024

The Last Dragon on Mars

A boy on Mars discovers a dragon that could save their doomed colony.

384 pages· 70,412 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,933 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2014

Beneath the Stone Forest

A lost puppy in mysterious tunnels tests royal bonds and reveals hidden truths.

128 pages· 4,197 words· Est. 47 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 805 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Blue Moon

A girl uncovers a sinister zombie plan while keeping her undead mother's secret.

336 pages· 64,393 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,959 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015

Dark Days

Molly must stop a zombie army threatening Manhattan's future.

304 pages· 58,286 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,382 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Book Two

Chaos erupts as Bunny and Monkey clash in a wild forest showdown with lasers and gadgets.

64 pages· 8,936 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.5/5 Goodreads · 315 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2004

Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane

A prophecy, a kidnapped sister, and a dangerous quest await in the Underland.

312 pages· 56,562 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 53,330 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2005

Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods

A deadly plague threatens the Underland. Can Gregor fulfill the prophecy and save his family?

358 pages· 66,093 words· Est. 7.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 53,149 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2020

The Fowl Twins Deny All Charges

Twins crash a jet, face house arrest, and a kidnapping mystery unfolds.

336 pages· 73,803 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,008 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2008

Zorgamazoo

A brave girl discovers a fantastical creature underground. What secret does it hold?

288 pages· 29,234 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,274 ratings
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Underground Worlds Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about underground worlds for developing and independent readers.

Leepike Ridge

Ages 8–12 · 2007

Lost beneath Leepike Ridge, Tom must survive and find his way home.

The Ghoul Next Door

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A boy's eerie gifts lead to a forbidden friendship with a ghoul, risking a fate worse than death.

Tik-Tok of Oz

Ages 8–12 · 1914

A girl and her mule join a quest to rescue a captive in magical Oz.

The Diamond of Darkhold
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The Diamond of Darkhold

Ages 8–12

Two teenagers return to their abandoned underground city to uncover its secrets and find a mysterious light source.

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz

Ages 8–12 · 1908

An earthquake plunges Dorothy into a perilous journey beneath the Earth to reach Oz.

Persephone (Graphic Novel)

2017

A girl seeks her origins, uncovering secrets in the Underworld.

Live and Let Fry: From “The Doodle Boy” Joe Whale

Ages 6–8 · 2023

Cafeteria food heroes face a new threat at school. Can they save the day?

Zoned Out

Ages 9–12 · 2022

Monsters escape Area 51. Can four kid interns capture them before chaos reigns?

Super Potato and the Sewer Smackdown

Ages 7–11 · 2025

A space fugitive seeks revenge in Earth's sewers, but alien hunters complicate the showdown.

Fantastic Four
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Fantastic Four

Ages 7–11 · 2006

Tentacles invade NYC streets. Can the Fantastic Four stop the Mole Man's underground menace?

Gregor the Overlander

Ages 9–12 · 2003

A boy's fall into a hidden world reveals a prophecy and a quest to find his missing father.

Ruin and Rising
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Ruin and Rising

Ages 14–17 · 2014

A broken summoner must seize a legend's power to save her world from darkness.

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