Children's Book Suggestions | Level Up At Your Library

A selection of chapter books and graphic novels about games and gaming to match our 2025 Summer Reading theme, Level Up At Your Library! For more game-themed books, you can browse the library catalog. For younger readers, check out this month's scavenger hunt in the Children's Room.

Updated April 17, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Trapped in a video game
Brady, Dustin
Paper Book
Kids who love video games will love this first installment of the best-selling 5-book series about 12-year-old Jesse Rigsby and the wild adventures he encounters while trapped inside different video games. Jesse Rigsby hates video games--and for good reason. You see, a video game...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Hero trial
Larwood, Kieran
Paper Book
An action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Joe Todd Stanton. Young readers will love discovering the world of the Dungeon Runners!

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Eowulf of monsters and middle school
Cavallaro, Michael
Paper Book
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year This action-packed graphic novel stars an unforgettable, iconic new heroine who has monster problems--and middle school problems! Eowulf Wegmund just had the most amazing summer ever! She traveled to a magical...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Dungeons & Dragons: Dungeon Club: Roll Call: A Graphic Novel
Ostertag, Molly Knox
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma comes an all-new Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series! Middle school is a dungeon... At least, that's how Jess sees it. Luckily, she and her best friend Olivia know how to...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Dungeon Crawlers Academy. Book one, Into the portal
Sullivan, J. P.
Paper Book
Modern-day students set out for sword-and-sorcery adventure in this full-color graphic novel series for kids and adults! When four kids went through a mysterious portal, they discovered an endless dungeon full of treasure, monsters, and magic! They returned home as heroes. But...

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)

Isle of ever
Calonita, Jen
Paper Book
Winner of a 2025 Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Books Award! A New York Times Bestseller Read with Jenna Jr. Summer Reading List Pick! "[An] atmospheric fantasy ride."--Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW "Fast-paced and satisfying."--School Library Journal,...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The mystery of locked rooms
Currie, Lindsay
Paper Book
*Instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller!* Crack the codes. Find the treasure. Escape the house. From the acclaimed author of Scritch Scratch and What Lives in the Woods comes an action-packed adventure...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

A game of Noctis
Fagan, Deva
Paper Book
An "exciting, fast-moving" (School Library Journal) middle grade fantasy about a girl who must participate in a deadly game with a ragtag team of players to save her grandfather from a terrible fate--perfect for fans of James Riley and Shannon Messenger! In the opulent,...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Feed the beast
Steele, Michael Anthony
Paper Book
The gamer squad must face a fierce dragon in an Open World fantasy level! Thirteen-year-old Mason guides his friends as they collect ingredients for a meal that's key to beating the beast. But IRL, his leadership skills have no effect on his little brother. Tasked with making supper while their...

Young Teen Fiction (Grades 5-7)

The books of Clash. legendary legends of legendarious achievery/ Volume 1
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
Based on Clash of Clans and Clash Royale and penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, this first volume of this action-packed eight-volume series brings the characters from everyone's favorite mobile gaming sensation to life! SEE! The illustrated exploits of one...

Young Teen Graphic Novel (Grades 5-7)


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