Recommended reading books for elementary, middle & high school students
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.
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.
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.
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.
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