3rd grade Middle Grade Fantasy books
13 books in the middle grade 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.
Reading difficulty: the typical 3rd grade text-complexity band is 420–820L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 2 middle grade fantasy titles here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 0 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
13 3rd grade middle grade fantasy books
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A Game of NoctisDeva Fagan
Growing HomeBeth Ferry
Legendarios: Wrath of the Rain GodKarla Arenas Valenti
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor ProphecyAngie Thomas
NimbusJan Eldredge
The Guardian Test (Legends of Lotus Island #1)Christina Soontornvat
The House at the Edge of MagicAmy Sparkes
The Skull: A Tyrolean FolktaleJon Klassen
The Tale of DespereauxKate DiCamillo · 670L
The Trumpet of the SwanE.B. White
The Witching WindNatalie Lloyd
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet ProphecyTui T. Sutherland · 720L
WitchlingsClaribel A. Ortega
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Frequently asked questions
What middle grade fantasy books are good for 3rd grade students?
13 middle grade 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 middle grade fantasy books grade-appropriate for 3rd grade?
Every title's grade range covers 3rd grade. The typical 3rd grade text-complexity band is 420–820L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 2 books here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 0 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many middle grade fantasy books are on the 3rd grade list?
This page lists 13 3rd grade middle grade fantasy titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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