Books Like The Printer's Devil
Families who loved The Printer's Devil by Paul Bajoria often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved The Printer's Devil by Paul Bajoria often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child is navigating the complex transition into middle school and begins questioning where they truly fit in the world. It is a perfect choice for the young reader who feels like an outsider or is fascinated by the idea that there might be a secret history waiting to be discovered about their own family. Set in a vividly atmospheric Victorian London, the story follows Mog, a printer's apprentice who becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery involving convicts and hidden identities. At its heart, this is a story about the search for belonging and the courage required to define oneself against a backdrop of uncertainty. While it features a gritty criminal underworld, the emotional themes of trust and self-discovery are handled with a sensitivity that makes it appropriate for the 9 to 13 age range. Parents will appreciate how the book uses a suspenseful historical setting to explore the universal childhood need to find one's own voice and story.
