3rd grade Fantasy books
21 books in the fantasy genre commonly assigned to 3rd gradestudents — every title’s grade range covers 3rd grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
21 3rd grade fantasy books
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Girl in a CageJane Yolen
MagykAngie Sage
Max and the MidknightsLincoln Peirce
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of HypnotismGeorgia Byng
Peter and the StarcatchersDave Barry
Running Out of TimeMargaret Peterson Haddix
The Christmas of the Reddle MoonJ. Patrick Lewis
The Dragonet ProphecyTui T. Sutherland
The DunderheadsPaul Fleischman
The Forbidden LibraryDjango Wexler- The Hidden KingdomTui T. SutherlandThe Hidden KingdomTui T. Sutherland
The Indian in the CupboardLynne Reid Banks
The Land of Stories: The Wishing SpellChris Colfer
The LiftersDave Eggers
The Lost HeirTui T. Sutherland
The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneKate DiCamillo
The Red PyramidRick Riordan
The Screaming StaircaseJonathan Stroud
The Sword of SummerRick Riordan
The Wishing SpellChris Colfer
Word EaterMary Amato
Fantasy books at other grades
4th grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade · 9th grade
Other 3rd grade genres
Children's · Picture Book · Realistic Fiction · Juvenile Fiction · Middle Grade Fiction · Humor · Mystery · Middle Grade Fantasy
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Frequently asked questions
What fantasy books are good for 3rd grade students?
21 fantasy books have a grade range that covers 3rd grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these fantasy books grade-appropriate for 3rd grade?
Every title's grade range covers 3rd grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.
How many fantasy books are on the 3rd grade list?
This page lists 21 3rd grade fantasy titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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