7th grade books about Growing Up

4 books commonly assigned to 7th grade students explore growing up— 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 9251185L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 4 growing up titles here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 2 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

4 7th grade books about growing up

Growing Up books at other grades

2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 5th grade · 6th grade

Other 7th grade themes

Family · Friendship · Identity · Coming of Age · Resilience · Survival · War · Bullying

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Frequently asked questions

What growing up books are good for 7th grade students?

4 books exploring growing up 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 growing up 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 4 books here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 2 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

How many growing up books are on the 7th grade list?

This page lists 4 7th grade titles about growing up, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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