5th grade Fantasy books
36 books in the fantasy genre commonly assigned to 5th gradestudents — every title’s grade range covers 5th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
36 5th grade fantasy books
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A Tale Dark and GrimmAdam Gidwitz
Amari and the Night BrothersB. B. Alston- City of GhostsVictoria SchwabCity of GhostsVictoria Schwab
Ella EnchantedGail Carson Levine
Freaky FridayMary Rodgers
Girl in a CageJane Yolen
Gregor the OverlanderSuzanne Collins
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanJ. K. Rowling
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon HatcherBruce Coville
Keeper of the Lost CitiesShannon Messenger
MagykAngie Sage
Mary PoppinsPamela L. Travers
Max and the MidknightsLincoln Peirce
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of HypnotismGeorgia Byng
Peter and the StarcatchersDave Barry
PowerlessMatthew Cody
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
Show all 36 titles
- The Lifters · Dave Eggers
- The Lost Heir · Tui T. Sutherland
- The Lost Hero · Rick Riordan
- The Mark of Athena · Rick Riordan
- The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane · Kate DiCamillo
- The Red Pyramid · Rick Riordan
- The Screaming Staircase · Jonathan Stroud
- The Sword of Summer · Rick Riordan
- The Wishing Spell · Chris Colfer
- Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky · Kwame Mbalia
- Willa of the Wood · Robert Beatty
- Word Eater · Mary Amato
Fantasy books at other grades
3rd grade · 4th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade · 9th grade
Other 5th grade genres
Children's · Realistic Fiction · Science Fiction & Fantasy · Middle Grade Fiction · Picture Book · Humor · Juvenile Fiction · Middle Grade Fantasy
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Frequently asked questions
What fantasy books are good for 5th grade students?
36 fantasy books have a grade range that covers 5th 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 5th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 5th 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 5th grade list?
This page lists 36 5th grade fantasy titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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