Underdog triumphs books, ranked by your taste

Books where the long shot comes good: every book on Boxlist tagged with the underdog triumphs story theme, the same taste attribute as on films and TV. 595 books on Boxlist.

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The 100 best rated underdog triumphs books

  1. Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Crafting Alliances

    Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: Crafting Alliances

    Family · 2017

    5.0 / 5

  2. The Shadow Throne

    The Shadow Throne

    Fantasy · 2014

    5.0 / 5

  3. Mara Daughter of the Nile

    Mara Daughter of the Nile

    Adventure · 1953

    5.0 / 5

  4. Messi

    Messi

    Biography · 2013

    5.0 / 5

  5. The Crisscross Shadow

    The Crisscross Shadow

    Mystery · 1953

    5.0 / 5

  6. Five Go Adventuring Again

    Five Go Adventuring Again

    Family · 1943

    4.9 / 5

  7. Riding Freedom

    Riding Freedom

    Family · 1998

    4.9 / 5

  8. Neither Trumpets nor Drums

    Neither Trumpets nor Drums

    Documentary · 1992

    4.9 / 5

  9. The Storybook of Legends

    The Storybook of Legends

    Myth/fairytale · 2013

    4.9 / 5

  10. The Circus of Adventure

    The Circus of Adventure

    Family · 1952

    4.9 / 5

  11. Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior #6

    Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior #6

    Family · 2019

    4.9 / 5

  12. Thea Stilton and the Dancing Shadows

    Thea Stilton and the Dancing Shadows

    Family · 2011

    4.8 / 5

  13. Squire

    Squire

    Fantasy · 2001

    4.8 / 5

  14. Gregor and the Marks of Secret

    Gregor and the Marks of Secret

    Family · 2006

    4.8 / 5

  15. How to Steal a Dog

    How to Steal a Dog

    Family · 2007

    4.8 / 5

  16. Neurotribes

    Neurotribes

    Documentary · 2015

    4.8 / 5

  17. Lone Wolf

    Lone Wolf

    Family · 2010

    4.8 / 5

  18. The Rule of Thre3

    The Rule of Thre3

    Teen · 2014

    4.8 / 5

  19. Last of the Breed

    Last of the Breed

    Adventure · 1986

    4.8 / 5

  20. The Sword in the Tree

    The Sword in the Tree

    Family · 1956

    4.8 / 5

  21. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

    The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt

    Biography · 1979

    4.8 / 5

  22. Disability Visibility

    Disability Visibility

    Biography · 2020

    4.8 / 5

  23. The Mighty Miss Malone

    The Mighty Miss Malone

    Family · 2012

    4.8 / 5

  24. Swindle

    Swindle

    Heist · 2008

    4.8 / 5

  25. Without a Silver Spoon

    Without a Silver Spoon

    Family · 1981

    4.7 / 5

  26. Nevermoor

    Nevermoor

    Family · 2017

    4.7 / 5

  27. Amari and the Night Brothers

    Amari and the Night Brothers

    Fantasy · 2021

    4.7 / 5

  28. Freedom Is a Constant Struggle

    Freedom Is a Constant Struggle

    Documentary · 2015

    4.7 / 5

  29. Loser

    Loser

    Family · 2002

    4.7 / 5

  30. Slathbog's Gold

    Slathbog's Gold

    Adventure · 2009

    4.7 / 5

  31. An Army at Dawn

    An Army at Dawn

    Historical · 2002

    4.7 / 5

  32. Shoe Dog

    Shoe Dog

    Biography · 2016

    4.6 / 5

  33. The Throne of Fire

    The Throne of Fire

    Fantasy · 2011

    4.6 / 5

  34. The Big Short

    The Big Short

    Documentary · 2010

    4.6 / 5

  35. The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

    The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

    Comedy · 2011

    4.6 / 5

  36. Moneyball

    Moneyball

    Documentary · 2003

    4.6 / 5

  37. Long Walk to Freedom

    Long Walk to Freedom

    Biography · 1994

    4.6 / 5

  38. Darkness of Dragons

    Darkness of Dragons

    Fantasy · 2015

    4.6 / 5

  39. The Color of Law

    The Color of Law

    Documentary · 2017

    4.6 / 5

  40. Daughter of the Deep

    Daughter of the Deep

    Adventure · 2021

    4.6 / 5

  41. Washington

    Washington

    Biography · 2010

    4.6 / 5

  42. Sophia's War

    Sophia's War

    Adventure · 2012

    4.6 / 5

  43. Truman

    Truman

    Biography · 1992

    4.6 / 5

  44. The Calling

    The Calling

    Family · 2012

    4.6 / 5

  45. The Return of the King

    The Return of the King

    Fantasy · 1955

    4.5 / 5

  46. Bud, Not Buddy

    Bud, Not Buddy

    Historical · 1999

    4.5 / 5

  47. Spy School

    Spy School

    Espionage · 2012

    4.5 / 5

  48. The Trumpet of the Swan

    The Trumpet of the Swan

    Animals · 1970

    4.5 / 5

  49. Front Desk

    Front Desk

    Drama · 2018

    4.5 / 5

  50. The Mamba Mentality

    The Mamba Mentality

    Biography · 2018

    4.5 / 5

  51. First Test

    First Test

    Fantasy · 1999

    4.5 / 5

  52. On The Come Up

    On The Come Up

    Drama · 2019

    4.5 / 5

  53. Once

    Once

    Family · 2005

    4.5 / 5

  54. The Reckoning

    The Reckoning

    Fantasy · 2010

    4.5 / 5

  55. Nettle & Bone

    Nettle & Bone

    Fantasy · 2022

    4.5 / 5

  56. A Night Divided

    A Night Divided

    Historical · 2015

    4.5 / 5

  57. Failing Forward

    Failing Forward

    Documentary · 2000

    4.5 / 5

  58. Aru Shah and the Song of Death

    Aru Shah and the Song of Death

    Family · 2019

    4.5 / 5

  59. Code Talker

    Code Talker

    War · 2005

    4.5 / 5

  60. The Daybreakers

    The Daybreakers

    Western · 1960

    4.5 / 5

  61. The Girl with Seven Names

    The Girl with Seven Names

    Biography · 2015

    4.5 / 5

  62. The Gilded Ones

    The Gilded Ones

    Teen · 2020

    4.5 / 5

  63. The Secret School

    The Secret School

    Family · 2001

    4.5 / 5

  64. Lady Smoke

    Lady Smoke

    Fantasy · 2019

    4.5 / 5

  65. Ender's Game

    Ender's Game

    Science fiction · 1985

    4.4 / 5

  66. The Martian

    The Martian

    Science fiction · 2011

    4.4 / 5

  67. Mistborn: The Final Empire

    Mistborn: The Final Empire

    Fantasy · 2006

    4.4 / 5

  68. Alanna: The First Adventure

    Alanna: The First Adventure

    Fantasy · 1983

    4.4 / 5

  69. Turn Coat

    Turn Coat

    Fantasy · 2009

    4.4 / 5

  70. A Little Princess

    A Little Princess

    Family · 1905

    4.4 / 5

  71. Dragonsong

    Dragonsong

    Fantasy · 1976

    4.4 / 5

  72. The Darkest Hour

    The Darkest Hour

    Fantasy · 2004

    4.4 / 5

  73. Star Wars: Thrawn

    Star Wars: Thrawn

    Science fiction · 2017

    4.4 / 5

  74. Dragonsinger

    Dragonsinger

    Fantasy · 1977

    4.4 / 5

  75. The Six Pillars of Self-esteem

    The Six Pillars of Self-esteem

    Documentary · 1994

    4.4 / 5

  76. Monstrous Regiment

    Monstrous Regiment

    Fantasy · 2003

    4.4 / 5

  77. The White Mountains

    The White Mountains

    Science fiction · 1967

    4.4 / 5

  78. The Wind Singer

    The Wind Singer

    Fantasy · 2000

    4.4 / 5

  79. Foundryside

    Foundryside

    Fantasy · 2018

    4.4 / 5

  80. The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

    The Little Book of Common Sense Investing

    Documentary · 2007

    4.4 / 5

  81. Switch

    Switch

    Documentary · 2010

    4.4 / 5

  82. Martin the Warrior

    Martin the Warrior

    Family · 1993

    4.4 / 5

  83. Gates of Fire

    Gates of Fire

    War · 1998

    4.4 / 5

  84. Scaramouche

    Scaramouche

    Adventure · 1921

    4.4 / 5

  85. Slow Horses

    Slow Horses

    Espionage · 2010

    4.4 / 5

  86. Ballet Shoes

    Ballet Shoes

    Family · 1936

    4.4 / 5

  87. Michael Vey

    Michael Vey

    Science fiction · 2011

    4.4 / 5

  88. Revolt in 2100

    Revolt in 2100

    Science fiction · 1953

    4.4 / 5

  89. The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

    The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

    Family · 1962

    4.4 / 5

  90. Guns for General Washington

    Guns for General Washington

    Historical · 1990

    4.4 / 5

  91. Born to Run

    Born to Run

    Family · 1975

    4.4 / 5

  92. The Flame Bearer

    The Flame Bearer

    Historical · 2016

    4.4 / 5

  93. The Hobbit

    The Hobbit

    Fantasy · 1937

    4.3 / 5

  94. Matilda

    Matilda

    Family · 1988

    4.3 / 5

  95. Wonder

    Wonder

    Family · 2012

    4.3 / 5

  96. Man's Search for Meaning

    Man's Search for Meaning

    Biography · 1946

    4.3 / 5

  97. Holes

    Holes

    Family · 1998

    4.3 / 5

  98. Guards! Guards!

    Guards! Guards!

    Fantasy · 1989

    4.3 / 5

  99. Wings of Fire

    Wings of Fire

    Biography · 1999

    4.3 / 5

  100. The Selection

    The Selection

    Romance · 2012

    4.3 / 5

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