40+ Best Books For 13 Year Old Boys That They Can't Put Down

My son loves to read, I mean really loves to read. So I wanted to share with you his absolute best books for 13 year old boys that he can’t put down.

He is a self-confessed geek and loves all things Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Marvel. So a lot of these kids’ books fall into this category. But that’s ok, he is still reading.

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Best books to read for a 13 year old boy

The absolute best books for a 13-year-old boy according to Freddie are the Harry Potter series. He only started reading these last year and is still going through them now.

What I love about this is not only do I get him to write a middle school book report template and then we watch the movie. He needs to use a movie vs book comparison worksheet pdf to write about the differences. But if you don’t homeschool, or have a reluctant reader I would advise against doing this!

Not all of these books are reading books, and some of them are even considered educational! (I know shock horror.) But I promise you these books are absolutely perfect for 13 year old boys, and they will be begging you for more.

Best Nerds Forever by James Patterson
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K.Rowling
The Wizenard Series: Training Camp created with Kobe Bryant
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The Outsiders
The Untouchables by Gordon Korman
Steve Jobs: Insanely Great
Holes by Louis Sachar
I Have a Bad Feeling About This
The Final Four
Greyson Gray: Camp Legend
Boy21 by Matthew Quick

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Best book series for 13 year old boys

Harry Potter
The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings is one of the best books about elves for teens.
Star Wars Shakespeare there are 9 books in total, and so far we have only 6, but they are absolutely awesome. (We have been studying the Bard for the last year, see our top tips on introducing Shakespeare the fun way.) You are also going to love our 10 favorite Shakespeare books for kids this one though of course is his number one pick.
Trials of Apollo, by Rick Riordan
Theodore Boone by John Grisham
I Funny a Middle School Story by James Patterson are definitely aimed at slightly younger children, but he loves them.
Alex Rider by Anthony Horowitz
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
The Maze Runner by James Dashner

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Best Star Wars books

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Best Marvel & DC Books

The DC Book: A Vast and Vibrant Multiverse Simply Explained
Marvel Greatest Comics: 100 Comics that Built a Universe
The Marvel Book: Expand Your Knowledge Of A Vast Comics Universe
Marvel Encyclopedia
The DC Comics Encyclopedia
Superman: Dawnbreaker
The Comic Garage Super Box. This is the best children’s book subscription and comes monthly with 10 different comics. You can choose your favorite characters or let it be random. We have been ordering these for over 6 months and my son loves them. So much so we had to buy comic covers to protect them!

DC, Marvel and Star Wars comics from Comic Garage

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Best Self Help books for teen boys

Bookshelf with books for 13 year old boys

What color is your parachute? This is a great career exploration book, check out our free worksheets and printables to help your teen think about the next steps.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens by Sean Covey.
Life Skills for Teens. Learn how to cook, clean, manage money, fix your car, perform first aid, and everything in between.
How to Survive Anything. shark attacks, lightning, embarrassing parents, pop quizzes, and other perilous situations.
The DBT Skills Workbook for Teens. A fun guide to managing anxiety and stress. Understand your emotions and learn effective communication skills.
52 Modern Manners For Today’s Teens

books for 13 year old boys that they can't put down.

Book suggestions for younger kids

Some of the books in this list will also be suitable for younger children, but they will be enjoyed by teenagers too. I have previously shared our top 100 best books for 9 year old boys too, so if you have younger children check this out.

Last Updated on 10 September 2024 by Clare Brown

40+ Best Books For 13 Year Old Boys That They Can’t Put Down