Best Books to Read to 5th Graders

1.
The Legend of Decimus Croome: A Halloween Carol
The Legend of Decimus Croome: A Halloween Carol 4.16 avg rating — 137 ratings
2.
Wonder (Wonder, #1)
Wonder (Wonder, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 1,169,918 ratings
3.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,064,729 ratings
4.
Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,333,049 ratings
5.
Saving Dr. Warren
Saving Dr. Warren 4.83 avg rating — 568 ratings
6.
Trouble Don't Last
Trouble Don't Last 3.99 avg rating — 1,184 ratings
7.
Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1)
Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 183,315 ratings
8.
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1)
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 129,831 ratings
9.
Number the Stars
Number the Stars 4.19 avg rating — 608,419 ratings
10.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.88 avg rating — 345,769 ratings
11.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,751 ratings
12.
A Handful of Stars
A Handful of Stars 4.15 avg rating — 5,862 ratings
13.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 439,431 ratings
14.
Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)
Because of Mr. Terupt (Mr. Terupt, #1)
by: Rob Buyea
4.35 avg rating — 45,222 ratings
15.
No Talking
No Talking 3.98 avg rating — 19,930 ratings
16.
Rules
Rules 3.97 avg rating — 63,941 ratings
17.
Esperanza Rising
Esperanza Rising 4.04 avg rating — 111,372 ratings
18.
Ruby Holler
Ruby Holler 4.06 avg rating — 17,824 ratings
19.
The School Story
The School Story 3.98 avg rating — 12,255 ratings
20.
Snow Treasure
Snow Treasure 4.01 avg rating — 7,874 ratings
21.
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles
The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles 4.25 avg rating — 13,918 ratings
21.
Madeline
Madeline 4.26 avg rating — 217,184 ratings
21.
Bob
Bob 4.05 avg rating — 11,720 ratings
21.
The Awakening (Poppy the Pixie, #1)
The Awakening (Poppy the Pixie, #1) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings
21.
Escape from Sleepy Hollow: Headless in New York
Escape from Sleepy Hollow: Headless in New York 4.73 avg rating — 15 ratings
26.
Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe
Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe 3.98 avg rating — 976 ratings
27.
Mockingbird
Mockingbird 4.20 avg rating — 35,486 ratings
28.
The Brave Apprentice (Further Tales Adventures, #2)
The Brave Apprentice (Further Tales Adventures, #2) 3.88 avg rating — 130 ratings
28.
Ida B. . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World
Ida B. . . and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster, and (Possibly) Save the World 3.89 avg rating — 23,621 ratings
28.
The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1)
The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 108,377 ratings
31.
Half a Chance
Half a Chance 3.99 avg rating — 6,266 ratings
31.
Kizzy Ann Stamps
Kizzy Ann Stamps really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,419 ratings
31.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating — 433,116 ratings
34.
The Eye of the Warlock (Further Tales Adventures, #3)
The Eye of the Warlock (Further Tales Adventures, #3) 3.80 avg rating — 219 ratings
34.
A Mango-Shaped Space
A Mango-Shaped Space 4.21 avg rating — 35,929 ratings
36.
The Thief and the Beanstalk (Further Tales Adventures, #1)
The Thief and the Beanstalk (Further Tales Adventures, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 780 ratings
36.
Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1)
Space Case (Moon Base Alpha, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 14,753 ratings
38.
Found (The Missing, #1)
Found (The Missing, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 41,536 ratings
38.
The BFG
The BFG 4.23 avg rating — 516,156 ratings
40.
The Mirror's Tale (Further Tales Adventures, #4)
The Mirror's Tale (Further Tales Adventures, #4) 3.96 avg rating — 231 ratings
40.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,864 ratings
42.
The Million Dollar Strike (The Million Dollar Series, #4)
The Million Dollar Strike (The Million Dollar Series, #4) 3.96 avg rating — 318 ratings
42.
Garvey's Choice
Garvey's Choice 4.02 avg rating — 4,841 ratings
44.
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman
Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman 4.31 avg rating — 2,227 ratings
44.
The Girl Who Could Fly (Piper McCloud Book 1)
The Girl Who Could Fly (Piper McCloud Book 1) 4.10 avg rating — 17,207 ratings
46.
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch 4.50 avg rating — 1,995 ratings
46.
Wish
Wish 4.32 avg rating — 20,968 ratings
48.
The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow
The Secret Files of Fairday Morrow 4.10 avg rating — 205 ratings
48.
Sugar
Sugar 4.07 avg rating — 2,814 ratings
50.
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief (Sammy Keyes, #1)
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief (Sammy Keyes, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 6,430 ratings
50.
Counting by 7s
Counting by 7s 4.14 avg rating — 85,895 ratings
50.
Hold Fast
Hold Fast 3.84 avg rating — 4,338 ratings
53.
Escaping the Giant Wave
Escaping the Giant Wave 4.04 avg rating — 3,796 ratings
53.
Mockingbird
Mockingbird 4.20 avg rating — 35,486 ratings
53.
Full Cicada Moon
Full Cicada Moon 4.31 avg rating — 6,116 ratings
56.
Made You Look
Made You Look 3.49 avg rating — 59 ratings
56.
Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1)
Out of My Mind (Out of My Mind, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 183,315 ratings
56.
Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children
Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children 4.11 avg rating — 8,912 ratings
59.
Once Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold, #1)
Once Upon a Marigold (Upon a Marigold, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 24,871 ratings
59.
Pluto (Wonder, #1.6)
Pluto (Wonder, #1.6) 4.02 avg rating — 12,196 ratings
59.
Paperboy
Paperboy 3.96 avg rating — 11,024 ratings
62.
The Julian Chapter (Wonder, #1.5)
The Julian Chapter (Wonder, #1.5) 4.26 avg rating — 27,332 ratings
62.
Stella by Starlight
Stella by Starlight 4.10 avg rating — 15,252 ratings
64.
Trial by Journal
Trial by Journal 4.33 avg rating — 1,145 ratings
64.
Follow My Leader
Follow My Leader 4.20 avg rating — 3,664 ratings
64.
Fish in a Tree
Fish in a Tree 4.26 avg rating — 82,265 ratings
67.
Shingaling (Wonder, #1.7)
Shingaling (Wonder, #1.7) 4.10 avg rating — 10,205 ratings
68.
The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel
The Great Trouble: A Mystery of London, the Blue Death, and a Boy Called Eel 3.92 avg rating — 3,649 ratings
68.
Flush
Flush 3.89 avg rating — 32,567 ratings
70.
Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, #1)
Dragon Rider (Dragon Rider, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 85,170 ratings
70.
Scat
Scat 3.96 avg rating — 21,420 ratings
72.
Nightbird
Nightbird 3.85 avg rating — 7,259 ratings
72.
Chomp
Chomp 3.99 avg rating — 23,245 ratings
74.
The Great Timelock Disaster (The Adventures of Pete and Weasel #2)
The Great Timelock Disaster (The Adventures of Pete and Weasel #2) 4.20 avg rating — 30 ratings
74.
Squirm
Squirm 3.84 avg rating — 7,010 ratings
76.
Joshua and the Lightning Road (Lightning Road #1)
Joshua and the Lightning Road (Lightning Road #1) 4.13 avg rating — 46 ratings
76.
Giggleswick: The Complete Trilogy Collection (Books 1-3)
Giggleswick: The Complete Trilogy Collection (Books 1-3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 13 ratings
78.
A Snicker of Magic
A Snicker of Magic 4.08 avg rating — 14,002 ratings
79.
Walls Within Walls
Walls Within Walls 3.97 avg rating — 2,712 ratings
79.
A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray
A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray 4.22 avg rating — 16,125 ratings
81.
The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1)
The Unwanteds (Unwanteds, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 44,968 ratings
81.
Crenshaw
Crenshaw 3.97 avg rating — 36,902 ratings
83.
One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1)
One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 37,257 ratings
83.
The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book 4.16 avg rating — 560,868 ratings
85.
The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1)
The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1) 4.27 avg rating — 204,874 ratings
85.
The One and Only Ivan
The One and Only Ivan 4.27 avg rating — 204,874 ratings
87.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,267 ratings
88.
The Ghost of Fossil Glen
The Ghost of Fossil Glen 4.14 avg rating — 2,016 ratings
88.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie 4.10 avg rating — 274,166 ratings
90.
The Million Dollar Shot (The Million Dollar Series, #1)
The Million Dollar Shot (The Million Dollar Series, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 2,433 ratings
90.
Frindle
Frindle 3.85 avg rating — 123,738 ratings
92.
The Junkyard Wonders
The Junkyard Wonders 4.57 avg rating — 2,604 ratings
92.
Hoot
Hoot 3.84 avg rating — 109,606 ratings
94.
Bud, Not Buddy
Bud, Not Buddy 3.97 avg rating — 114,068 ratings
95.
Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles, #1)
Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 112,080 ratings
96.
Chasing Vermeer (Chasing Vermeer, #1)
Chasing Vermeer (Chasing Vermeer, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 31,108 ratings
97.
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,222 ratings
98.
The Landry News
The Landry News 3.88 avg rating — 9,115 ratings
99.
Shakespeare's Secret
Shakespeare's Secret 3.89 avg rating — 8,679 ratings
100.
The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War, #1)
The Lemonade War (The Lemonade War, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 23,304 ratings
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