Looking for excellent children's books about violence? 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.
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.
A young sprinter must outrun his past to achieve greatness on the track team.
A boy's world shatters when a gang rivalry spirals out of control.
A boy with cystic fibrosis befriends a mysterious girl, challenging his sheltered life.
A boy faces a life-altering choice in an elevator ride haunted by ghosts of the past.
A girl battles self-doubt and family turmoil to find self-love.
Two sisters face trauma and silence. Can they find their voices and heal?
A girl escapes wartime London, seeking freedom from her mother's cruelty.
A girl battles nature and inner demons to survive a desert disaster.
Homeless kids find hope and freedom, but illness threatens their fragile world.
Illustrated read-alouds about violence for preschool and elementary-age readers.
A boy's tragic fate ignites a movement against injustice.
A child's world shatters as war arrives, leaving her to seek hope in a foreign land.
A boy's tragic death during a protest sparks change in apartheid-era South Africa.
Two siblings face uncertainty and discover family with a mysterious aunt.
A tree survives 9/11's devastation, symbolizing hope and resilience.
A young boy leads a perilous journey across war-torn lands, seeking safety and hope.
Discover the power of personal space and consent through engaging scenarios.
A jazz singer performs a powerful protest song that sparks outrage and inspires change in the 1930s
A messy monster and a tidy ghoul clash at a Halloween party.
A boy's love helps a stray dog trust again.
A girl faces danger as her mom's new friend reveals a dark side.
A thriving community faces devastation in a forgotten tragedy of racial violence.
Longer stories about violence for developing and independent readers.
A girl faces unwanted attention at school and learns to stand up for herself.
A girl believes her missing mum is a star and sets out to prove it.
A teen seeks the truth behind his cousin's murder in a war-torn land.
A teen witnesses a friend's shooting, facing a choice that could change her community and risk her life.
A closed murder case reopens, revealing dark secrets and danger.
A girl vanishes, and only her best friend notices. Can she uncover the truth?
A hippo's suspicious death at FunJungle leads Teddy into a dangerous investigation.
Isabella navigates a divided family and racial identity, facing a life-altering encounter with police.
A prodigy and a criminal collide in a deadly game, uncovering dark secrets of their war-torn nation.
A penniless doctor and a brilliant detective unravel a dark murder mystery in Victorian London.
A secret discovery binds two boys in a town gripped by fear and suspicion.
A mortal girl defies a cruel faerie prince to survive court intrigues and looming war.
