Must-read books for Middle School students

6th grade reading books for children aged 11-12

Last updated on June 6, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

The list of books for grade 6 children includes more challenging reads for 10 and 11-year-olds as well as gripping series and easier texts for reluctant readers. Authors include Sharon Creech, Anna Sewell, Lous Sachar, and Jason Reynolds.

8th grade reading books for children aged 13-14

Last updated on January 31, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

The list of books for grade 8 students features a diverse selection of titles for 12 and 13-year-olds including must-read series, challenging novels, and texts for reluctant readers. Authors include Gerald Durrell, J.R.R. Tolkien, Sharon Creech, and Mary Shelley.

9th grade reading books for teens aged 14-15

Last updated on January 31, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

A list of recommended books for grade 9, hand-picked and compiled by teachers and librarians for final year middle school and freshman high school students in the 9th Grade, aged 14-15. Authors include Liz Kessler, William Golding, Rick Yancey, and Marjorie Rawlings.

7th grade reading books for children aged 12-13

Last updated on January 31, 2025 by Tom Tolkien

The list of books suggestions for grade 7 students includes more challenging reads for 11 and 12-year-olds as well as gripping series and easier texts for reluctant readers. Authors include Lois Lowry, Markus Zusak, Kwame Alexander, and S.E. Hinton.

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