5th grade Juvenile Fiction books

64 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.

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Kavik the Wolf Dog · Walt Morey · Buy →
Kid Power · Susan Beth Pfeffer · Buy →
King of the Wind · Marguerite Henry · Buy →
Landry News · Andrew Clements · Buy →
Let the Circle Be Unbroken · Mildred D. Taylor · Buy →
Miracle's Boys · Jacqueline Woodson · Buy →
Miracles on Maple Hill · Virginia Sorensen · Buy →
Miss Hickory · Carolyn Sherwin Bailey · Buy →
NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society · Michael Buckley · Buy →
Onion John · Joseph Krumgold · Buy →
Pocket Bear · Katherine Applegate · Buy →
Ramona the Brave · Beverly Cleary · Buy →
Secret of the Andes · Ann Nolan Clark · Buy →
Shadow of a Bull · Maia Wojciechowska · Buy →
Slam · Walter Dean Myers · Buy →
Strawberry Girl · Lois Lenski · Buy →
Tales from Silver Lands · Charles J. Finger · Buy →
The Boggart and the Monster · Susan Cooper · Buy →
The Castle in the Attic (35th Anniversary Edition) · Elizabeth Winthrop · Buy →
The Cat Who Went to Heaven · Elizabeth Coatsworth · Buy →
The Dark-Thirty · Patricia McKissack · Buy →
The Doll in the Garden · Mary Downing Hahn · Buy →
The Experiment · Rebecca Stead · Buy →
The Ghost Sitter · Peni R. Griffin · Buy →
The Girl with the Silver Eyes · Willo Davis Roberts · Buy →
The Grey King · Susan Cooper · Buy →
The Hand-Me-Down Kid · Francine Pascal · Buy →
The High King · Lloyd Alexander · Buy →
The Man Who Loved Clowns · June Rae Wood · Buy →
The People Could Fly · Virginia Hamilton · Buy →
The Report Card · Andrew Clements · Buy →
The Toothpaste Millionaire · Jean Merrill · Buy →
The Trumpeter of Krakow · Eric P (Eric Philbrook) Kelly · Buy →
The Twenty-One Balloons · William Pene du Bois · Buy →
The View from Saturday · E. L. Konigsburg · Buy →
Thimble Summer · Elizabeth Enright · Buy →
Time for Andrew · Mary Downing Hahn · Buy →
Viewfinder · Christine D.U. Chung · Buy →
Where It Stops, Nobody Knows · Amy Ehrlich · Buy →
White Bird: A Wonder Story (A Graphic Novel) · R. J. Palacio · Buy →

Juvenile Fiction books at other grades

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Other 5th grade genres

Children's · Realistic Fiction · Science Fiction & Fantasy · Middle Grade Fiction · Picture Book · Fantasy · Humor · Middle Grade Fantasy

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Frequently asked questions

What juvenile fiction books are good for 5th grade students?

64 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 64 5th grade juvenile fiction titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

5th grade Juvenile Fiction books

64 5th grade juvenile fiction books

Juvenile Fiction books at other grades

Other 5th grade genres

Frequently asked questions

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