5th grade books about Survival
17 books commonly assigned to 5th grade students explore survival— 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.
Reading difficulty: the typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 6 survival titles here with a Lexile score, 3 are grade-level, 2 are more accessible, and 1 is a stretch text. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
17 5th grade books about survival
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A Long Walk to WaterLinda Sue Park · 720L
Code Name KingfisherLiz Kessler
Cryptid HuntersRoland Smith
Fever 1793Laurie Halse Anderson
HatchetGary Paulsen · 1020L
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912Lauren Tarshis · 590L
IcebergJennifer A. Nielsen
Island of the Blue DolphinsScott O'Dell · 1000L
Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. HelensRebecca E. Barone
Old YellerFred Gipson
Red MidnightBen Mikaelsen
RefugeeAlan Gratz · 800L
Smack Dab in the Middle of MaybeJo Watson Hackl
The CayTheodore Taylor
The RiverGary Paulsen
The Wild RobotPeter Brown · 740L
Two DegreesAlan Gratz
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Frequently asked questions
What survival books are good for 5th grade students?
17 books exploring survival 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 survival books grade-appropriate for 5th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 5th grade. The typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 6 books here with a Lexile score, 3 are grade-level, 2 more accessible, and 1 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many survival books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 17 5th grade titles about survival, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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