Realistic Fiction books about Death
15 books in the realistic fiction genre that explore death, drawn from the US-school assigned-reading canon. Each links to its reading level, grade range, and the curricula that cite it.
15 realistic fiction books about death
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A Sudden SilenceEve Bunting
A Summer to DieLois Lowry
As I Lay DyingWilliam Faulkner
BlackwaterEve Bunting- Clayton Byrd Goes UndergroundRita Williams-GarciaClayton Byrd Goes UndergroundRita Williams-Garcia
Drive-ByLynne Ewing
Fig PuddingRalph J. Fletcher
Flying SoloRalph J. Fletcher
PerfectNatasha Friend
Red KayakPriscilla Cummings
Say Goodnight, GracieJulie Reece Deaver
Tears of A TigerSharon M. Draper
The Silver KissAnnette Curtis Klause
The Truth TrapFrances A. Miller- You Shouldn't Have to Say GoodbyePatricia HermesYou Shouldn't Have to Say GoodbyePatricia Hermes
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Frequently asked questions
What realistic fiction books are about death?
15 realistic fiction books that explore death appear 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.
What reading level are these realistic fiction death books?
Reading levels vary across these 15 titles, assigned across grades 3 through 12. See each book's page for its grade range and Lexile measure.
How many realistic fiction books about death are on the list?
This page lists 15 realistic fiction titles about death, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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