7th grade books about Friendship
19 books commonly assigned to 7th grade students explore friendship— every title’s grade range covers 7th 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 7th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 18 friendship titles here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 17 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
19 7th grade books about friendship
- Diary of a Wimpy KidJ.K.Diary of a Wimpy KidJeff Kinney · 950L
Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt · 550L
Hello, UniverseErin Entrada Kelly · 690L
HolesLouis Sachar · 660L
HootCarl Hiaasen · 760L
New KidJerry Craft
Number the StarsLois Lowry · 670L
Out of My MindSharon M. Draper · 700L
PaxSara Pennypacker · 760L
SmileRaina Telgemeier · 410L
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1)Rick Riordan · 740L
The OutsidersS.E. Hinton · 750L- The Parker InheritanceV.J.The Parker InheritanceVarian Johnson · 610L
- The Season of Styx MaloneK.M.The Season of Styx MaloneKekla Magoon · 510L
The Witch of Blackbird PondElizabeth George Speare · 850L
Walk Two MoonsSharon Creech · 770L
When You Reach MeRebecca Stead · 750L- Wings of Fire: The Dragonet ProphecyT.T.S.Wings of Fire: The Dragonet ProphecyTui T. Sutherland · 720L
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
Friendship books at other grades
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Other 7th grade themes
Family · Identity · Coming of Age · Resilience · Survival · War · Bullying · Perseverance
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Frequently asked questions
What friendship books are good for 7th grade students?
19 books exploring friendship have a grade range that covers 7th 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 friendship books grade-appropriate for 7th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 7th grade. The typical 7th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 18 books here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 17 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many friendship books are on the 7th grade list?
This page lists 19 7th grade titles about friendship, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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