Middle Grade Fantasy Books for 6th Graders
26 books in the middle grade fantasy genre commonly assigned to 6th grade students — every title’s grade range covers 6th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Most assigned 6th grade middle grade fantasy book
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)
Rick Riordan · on 19 reading lists
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Reading difficulty: the typical 6th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 9 middle grade fantasy titles here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 7 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
See also the full list of 6th grade fantasy books.
26 6th grade middle grade fantasy books
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)Rick Riordan · 740L
The Tale of DespereauxKate DiCamillo · 670L
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneJ.K. Rowling · 880L
The False PrinceJennifer A. Nielsen
The Graveyard BookNeil Gaiman · 820L
A Game of NoctisDeva Fagan
The Trumpet of the SwanE.B. White
Where the Mountain Meets the MoonGrace Lin · 810L
FablehavenBrandon Mull
Impossible CreaturesKatherine Rundell
Legendarios: Wrath of the Rain GodKarla Arenas Valenti
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor ProphecyAngie Thomas
The Witching WindNatalie Lloyd
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet ProphecyTui T. Sutherland · 720L
Amir and the Jinn PrincessM. T. Khan
Brick Dust and BonesM.R. Fournet
Just a Pinch of MagicAlechia Dow
Moko Magic: Carnival ChaosTracey Baptiste
NimbusJan Eldredge
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the CoatlJulie Kagawa
SkyridersPolly Holyoke
The Last Hope in HopetownMaria Tureaud
The Night TrainLorelei Savaryn
Tuck EverlastingNatalie Babbitt · 770L
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- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe · C.S. Lewis
- The Phantom Tollbooth · Norton Juster
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Frequently asked questions
What middle grade fantasy books are good for 6th grade students?
26 middle grade fantasy books have a grade range that covers 6th 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 6th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 6th grade. The typical 6th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 9 books here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 7 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 6th grade list?
This page lists 26 6th grade middle grade fantasy titles, most-assigned first (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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