Children’s Book Characters Named Owen

Here are just a few children’s books with characters named Owen. Please comment below if you know of one I missed. I hope this encourages your kiddo to read!

Athlete vs. Mathlete (series) by W. C. Mack

Owen Evans lights up the scoreboards. His brother, Russell, rocks the school boards. These twin brothers couldn’t be more different. They’ve long kept the peace by going their separate ways, but all that is about to change. The new basketball coach recruits Russell for the seventh grade team and a jealous Owen has to fight to stay in the game. When someone tries to steal Russell’s spot as captain of the mathlete team, will the two be able to put aside their differences in order to save his position? Or will they be sidelined?

• Ratings: Amazon-4.6  Goodreads-3.9
• 8-10 year olds or 4th-6th grade

Owen by Kevin Henkes

Owen’s fuzzy yellow blanket is his favorite possession. Everywhere Owen goes, his blanket goes with him. Upstairs, downstairs, in-between. Inside, outside, upside down. Everywhere! Owen’s parents are in despair—soon Owen will begin school, and he can’t take Fuzzy with him then. Whatever can be done?

• Ratings: Amazon-4.9  Goodreads-4.3
• 2-6 year olds or Preschool-1st grade
• Lexile Measure: 510L

Owen & Mzee: the true story of a remarkable friendship by Isabella Hatkoff

The amazing true story of the orphaned baby hippo and 130-year-old giant turtle whose remarkable friendship touched millions around the world.

• Ratings: Amazon-4.8  Goodreads-4.3
• 4-8 year olds or Preschool-3rd grade
• Lexile Measure: AD920L

Owen Foote (series) by Stephanie Greene

Owen has discovered an amazing catalog called “Junk You Never Knew About,” and found a bunch of neat stuff to buy. The only trouble is, he’s broke! How can he make some cash, quick? His parents are willing to give him an allowance, but that would mean doing all sorts of boring chores. Owen is sure there’s a better way—all he needs is the perfect plan. With the help of his best friend, Joseph, Owen comes up with one money-making scheme after another, but—funny thing—he’s still broke.

• Ratings: Amazon-4.5  Goodreads-3.3
• 4-7 year olds or Preschool-3rd grade
• Lexile Measure: 570L

Story Thieves (series) by James Riley

Life is boring when you live in the real world, instead of starring in your own book series. Owen knows that better than anyone, what with the real world’s homework and chores. But everything changes the day Owen sees the impossible happen—his classmate Bethany climb out of a book in the library. It turns out Bethany’s half-fictional and has been searching every book she can find for her missing father, a fictional character.

• Ratings: Amazon-4.6  Goodreads-4.0
• 8-11 year olds or 3rd-7th grade
• Lexile Measure: 750L

Virgil & Owen by Paulette Bogan

Every great friendship started somewhere, but here’s a story of how not to make friends… When Virgil the penguin finds a lost polar bear, Owen, he wants Owen all to himself. He will be the only penguin with a polar bear as a best friend! But this Owen plays with everyone else on the iceberg! Isn’t Owen supposed to be Virgil’s friend and Virgil’s friend only?

• Ratings: Amazon-4.8  Goodreads-3.5
• 4-8 year olds

Adding Soon…

Crispin: the End of Time by Avi

Cuddle Monkey by Blake Hellman

Double Dribble by W.C. Mack

Geeked Out by Obert Skye

Just Grace and the Snack Attack by Charise Mericle Harper

Medusa by Katherine Marsh

On the Ball by Brian Pinkney

Polaris by Michael Northrop

Rachel’s Secret by Janet Gurtler

Sophie Mouse: The Whispering Woods by Poppy Green

The Summer of Owen Todd by Tony Abbott (10-14 year olds)

Tracing Stars by Erin Moulton

Uncertain Glory by Lea Wait

Underworlds: The Battle Begins by Tony Abbott

When Owen’s Mom Breathed Fire by Pija Linderbaum