1970s books assigned in 7th grade
US schools assign 18 books written in the 1970s to 7th grade students, across 11 states, spanning 750L–920L. Every title below is cited from a state ELA standard, district reading list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- Titles
- 18
- Written
- 1970–1979
- Lexile range
- 750L–920L
- States assigning
- 11
The list — 1970s, 7th grade
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Rather listen? Kids who struggle with the print versions often finish the assigned books by listening.
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- A Gathering of DaysJoan W. Blos
- A Wizard of EarthseaUrsula K. Le Guin
BlubberJudy Blume
Bridge to TerabithiaKatherine Paterson · 810L- Child of the OwlLaurence Yep
DragonwingsLaurence Yep · 870L- Julie of the WolvesJean Craighead George
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHRobert C. O'Brien · 790L
Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryMildred D. Taylor · 920L
Summer of the MonkeysWilson Rawls- The Girl who Cried Flowers, and Other TalesJane Yolen
- The Grey KingSusan Cooper
- The Road from HomeDavid Kherdian
- The Slave DancerPaula Fox
- The Summer of the Swans Novel Units Teacher GuideBetsy Cromer Byars
The Westing GameEllen Raskin · 750L
Tuck EverlastingNatalie Babbitt · 770L- Voyaging to CathayAlfred H. Tamarin
Most-assigned 1970s authors in 7th grade
Laurence Yep (2) · Judy Blume · Katherine Paterson · Mildred D. Taylor · Wilson Rawls · Jane Yolen
Common questions
- How many 1970s books are assigned in 7th grade?
- 18 books written between 1970 and 1979 appear on 7th grade reading lists tracked by ReadingList. Each one is cited from a state department of education, district list, or AP/IB syllabus.
- What Lexile range do these 1970s books cover?
- Lexile measures for the 1970s titles assigned in 7th grade run from 750L to 920L. Poetry, drama, and graphic novels without a published Lexile measure are not counted in that range.
- Are these assigned nationally or in a few states?
- 11 states assign at least one 1970s title at 7th grade in the lists tracked here, so this is a broad pattern rather than a single state's canon. Per-state lists are on each state page.