Best Books for Gifted Kids

Gifted kids often feel out of sync with their peers. These books speak to that experience, characters who think differently, question everything, and find their people.

6,309 books

Hopper #5

Hang On, Hopper!

Marcus Pfister

Hopper the arctic hare loses track of time with his friend and must find a way home before dark. A risky shortcut across

Ages 4–11

Deenie

Judy Blume

Deenie's world shifts from modeling dreams to medical reality when a scoliosis diagnosis forces her into a restrictive b

Ages 11–14

The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower #1

The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower

Lisa Graff

Bernetta is framed for cheating and loses her scholarship. With only three months to find $9,000, she devises a risky pl

Ages 8–12

Growing Home

Beth Ferry

A grumpy goldfish and a crew of singing plants gain magical powers to protect their home from a mysterious man in purple

Ages 8–12

Once Upon a Kiss

Robin Palmer

After a freak accident, sixteen-year-old Zoe wakes up thirty years in the future, where she is suddenly popular but miss

Ages 12–17

The Parker Inheritance

Varian Johnson

A mysterious letter found in an old attic sends Candice and Brandon on a hunt for hidden treasure to clear her grandmoth

Ages 8–12

Wings of Fire #10

Darkness of Dragons

Tui T. Sutherland

With an ancient dragon's influence spreading like a plague, Qibli must use his wits to decide if he will use magic to re

Ages 8–12

Lunch Lady #8

Lunch Lady and the Picture Day Peril

Jarrett J. Krosoczka

A strange acne epidemic and a suspicious fashion photographer ruin school picture day, forcing the Lunch Lady to go unde

Ages 7–10

The Last Order

Kwame Mbalia

Former stormtroopers Finn and Jannah must confront their painful military pasts while racing to save kidnapped children

Ages 12–18

Tell Me No Lies

Adele Griffin

Lizzy's quiet life is transformed by a reckless new friend and a long-awaited crush, but hidden secrets soon threaten to

Ages 14–18

Wings of Fire Graphic Novels #3

The Hidden Kingdom

Tui T. Sutherland

Glory refuses to be called lazy and leads her dragonet friends deep into the rainforest to uncover why her fellow RainWi

Ages 8–12

Enchanted Emporium #3

Compass of Dreams

P.D. Baccalario

Strange disappearances plague Applecross, forcing Finley McPhee to investigate whether a Scottish legend is behind the m

Ages 8–12

My Little Pony: The Movie #1

The Stormy Road to Canterlot

Sadie Chesterfield

As Princess Twilight Sparkle prepares for Equestria's first Friendship Festival, a foreign power attacks. Follow the Man

Ages 4–11

The Young Elites #3

The Midnight Star

Marie Lu

The White Wolf’s victory is threatened by a growing internal darkness, forcing a queen to form a dangerous alliance to s

Ages 13–18

Goosebumps: Monsters at Midnight #1

Monsters at Midnight

Jeremy Lambert, R.L. Stine

A boring summer trip turns terrifying when two sisters enter a dusty used bookstore and find themselves trapped in an up

Ages 8–12

Spirit Animals #1

Wild Born

Brandon Mull

Four children from distant lands summon legendary beasts to face a rising dark force in an epic quest to save the world

Ages 8–12

Dragon #1

A Friend for Dragon

Dav Pilkey

From Dav Pilkey, this Acorn Book introduces Dragon, a lovable hero who finds friendship and navigates the bittersweet ex

Ages 6–9

Hilo #5

Hilo: Then Everything Went Wrong

Judd Winick

Hilo and D.J. travel back to a robotic home world to uncover the truth about Hilo's past before everything he knows is t

Ages 8–12

The Map Trap

Andrew Clements

Alton Barnes loves making secret maps of his classmates and teachers, but when his portfolio is stolen, he is forced to

Ages 8–12

The Mysterious Benedict Society #1

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Trenton Lee Stewart

Four gifted orphans answer a peculiar newspaper ad and face mind-bending tests. They must go undercover at a strange ins

Ages 8–13

Streetball Crew #1

Sasquatch in the Paint

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld

Theo is an eighth-grade science geek suddenly forced onto the basketball court. He must balance a high-stakes trivia bow

Ages 8–13

Masha and the Bear #1

Kidding Around

Lauren Forte

Masha just wanted to play with Pig, but she accidentally made a huge mess. Now it is up to Bear to remind the neighborho

Ages 4–7

King of Scars #2

Rule of Wolves

Leigh Bardugo

A king, a general, and a spy must forge a future from the darkness as an invading army threatens their nation and their

Ages 14–18

Wings of Fire #12

The Hive Queen

Tui T. Sutherland

Cricket is the only dragon immune to the Queen’s mind control, and now she must go on the run to uncover the deadly secr

Ages 8–12