5th grade Juvenile Fiction books
28 books in the juvenile fiction 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.
28 5th grade juvenile fiction books
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- A Year Down YonderRichard Peck
- All the Blues in the SkyRenée Watson
- Caddie Woodlawn's FamilyCarol Ryrie Brink
- Carry On, Mr. BowditchJean Lee Latham
- Crispin: Cross of Lead (Newbery Medal Winner)Avi
- Criss CrossLynne Rae Perkins
- Dicey's SongCynthia Voigt
- Gay Neck, The Story of a Pigeon & Ghond The HunterDhan Gopal Mukerji
- Ginger PyeEleanor Estes
- Hitty Her First Hundred YearsRachel Field
- It's Like This CatEmily Neville
- Jacob Have I Loved (rack)Katherine Paterson
- Johnny TremainEsther Hoskins Forbes
- King of the WindMarguerite Henry
- Miracles on Maple HillVirginia Sorensen
- Miss HickoryCarolyn Sherwin Bailey
- Onion JohnJoseph Krumgold
- Secret of the AndesAnn Nolan Clark
- Shadow of a BullMaia Wojciechowska
- Strawberry GirlLois Lenski
- Tales from Silver LandsCharles J. Finger
- The Cat Who Went to Heaven [1930 Edition Illustrated by Lynn Ward]Elizabeth Coatsworth
- The Grey KingSusan Cooper
- The High KingLloyd Alexander
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- The Trumpeter of Krakow · Eric P (Eric Philbrook) Kelly
- The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics) · William Pene du Bois
- The View from Saturday · E. L. Konigsburg
- Thimble Summer · Elizabeth Enright
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Other 5th grade genres
Children's · Science Fiction & Fantasy · Middle Grade Fiction · Picture Book · Realistic Fiction · Middle Grade Fantasy · Fantasy · Middle Grade Graphic Novel
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Frequently asked questions
What juvenile fiction books are good for 5th grade students?
28 juvenile fiction 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 juvenile fiction 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 juvenile fiction books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 28 5th grade juvenile fiction titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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