7th grade books about Prejudice

3 books commonly assigned to 7th grade students explore prejudice— 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 2 prejudice titles here with a Lexile score, 0 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.

What this list holds: All 3 titles are cited by at least one US curriculum or award list for 7th grade, first published between 1958 and 1999. The most widely cited at this grade is Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (18 lists).

3 7th grade books about prejudice

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  1. Maniac Magee

    Jerry Spinelli

    Cited in 18 curricula across 19 states, taught from grade 4 to 7. Also covers race, homelessness and family. At 820L it sits just under the 925–1185L band for this grade.

  2. Romiette and Julio

    Sharon M. Draper

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 7 to 10. Also covers love and courage.

  3. The Witch of Blackbird Pond

    Elizabeth George Speare

    Cited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 5 to 8. Also covers tolerance, colonial Puritan society and friendship. At 850L it sits just under the 925–1185L band for this grade.

Prejudice books at other grades

5th grade · 6th grade · 8th grade

Other 7th grade themes

Family · Friendship · Identity · Courage · History · Survival · Adventure · Mystery

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Frequently asked questions

What prejudice books are good for 7th grade students?

3 books exploring prejudice 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 prejudice 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 2 books here with a Lexile score, 0 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 prejudice books are on the 7th grade list?

This page lists 3 7th grade titles about prejudice, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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