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Bestsellers For Boys 12+

Amazing Children's Literature 

Inspire creativity, imagination, and age-appropriate fun through reading. If you need help choosing books that fit your energetic, curious and smart kid, you're in the right place. We’ve curated a list of fun bestsellers to help your child fuel their minds with positivity. Take a look, there is something for everyone. If you don't find what you're looking for, search it in our inventory of over 12 million books!

Kwame Mbalia (Editor)
Current price: $17.99
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FIVE STARRED REVIEWSCelebrate the joys of Black boyhood with stories from seventeen bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors—including Jason Reynolds, Jerry Craft, and Kwame Mbalia.★ "Pick up Black Boy Joy for a heavy dose of happiness." —B ... Read More about
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Amazing stories of 100 Black Americans who everyone should know—for kids eight and up Engaging and packed with facts, 100 African Americans Who Shaped American History is the perfect Black history book for kids! This biography book for kids features 100 easy-to-read one-page biographies: Find out h ... Read More about
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Jamarion Bradford
Current price: $9.99
The Gratitude Journal for Teen Boys is the Ultimate Journal for TEEN BOYS, created by a TEEN It is designed to help teens have happier days and understand how important their thoughts and feelings are. Starting your day with gratitude will aid in a mindset shift. You will begin to see things from a ... Read More about
David Barclay Moore
Current price: $8.99
"The right story at the right time. . . . It’s not just a narrative; it’s an experience. It’s the novel we’ve been waiting for." —The New York Times A boy tries to steer a safe path through the projects in Harlem in the wake of his brother’s death in this outstanding debut novel that celebrate ... Read More about
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Adapted from Emmanuel Acho's New York Times bestseller Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man, comes an essential young readers edition aimed at opening a dialogue about systemic racism with our youngest generation. Young people have the power to affect sweeping change, and the key to mending ... Read More about
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Shadow Jumper is winner of the Gold Award in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards 2014. A thrilling mystery adventure with contemporary themes, for children aged 10 and above. The truth is out there somewhere . . . but how far will Jack jump to find it? Jack Phillips's allergy to sunshine confines him to t ... Read More about
LJ Alonge
Current price: $7.99
An action-packed basketball series from author LJ Alonge set on the courts of Oakland, CA. Justin has a list of goals stashed under his mattress. Number 1 is "figure out life plans." Number 5 is "earn Zen Master rating in WoW." Nowhere on that list is "play the crew from Ghosttown," but that's the t ... Read More about
Discover 15 inventors and inventions that changed the world in this guide for kids ages 8 to 12 Throughout history, Black inventors have achieved some of the world's greatest advancements in science, technology, engineering, and math. This book highlights 15 men and women who made a big impact with ... Read More about
Are you looking for the perfect book for the young sports fan in your life? Are you hoping to find a book that can both engage your child as well as teach them valuable life lessons? This book is the compromise you've been looking for with life stories of some of the most famous athletes of all t ... Read More about
Jason Huey
Current price: $14.99
This book will help black boys maneuver through life, gain understanding and knowledge to overcome pit falls, fears, obstacles, and shortcomings. It will prepare black boys for matters that they had no clue about and at the same time it will give them courage to ask questions about what they didn't ... Read More about
Jason Reynolds
Current price: $13.99
A Schneider Family Award Honor Book for Middle Grade From Newbery Medal honoree and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes a hilarious, hopeful, and action-packed middle grade novel about the greatest young superhero you’ve never heard of, filled with illustrations by Raúl the Thi ... Read More about
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