Must Read Books for Grades 4 & 5

1.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 439,463 ratings
2.
Frindle
Frindle 3.85 avg rating — 123,740 ratings
3.
The River (Brian's Saga, #2)
The River (Brian's Saga, #2) 3.82 avg rating — 31,651 ratings
4.
Brian's Return (Brian's Saga, #4)
Brian's Return (Brian's Saga, #4) 3.97 avg rating — 18,746 ratings
5.
Brian's Hunt (Brian's Saga, #5)
Brian's Hunt (Brian's Saga, #5) 4.04 avg rating — 13,924 ratings
6.
Arthur, For the Very First Time
Arthur, For the Very First Time 3.77 avg rating — 276 ratings
7.
Babe: The Gallant Pig
Babe: The Gallant Pig 4.10 avg rating — 16,250 ratings
8.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie 4.10 avg rating — 274,173 ratings
9.
Brian's Winter (Brian's Saga, #3)
Brian's Winter (Brian's Saga, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 34,237 ratings
10.
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
Charlie & the Chocolate Factory 4.17 avg rating — 912,035 ratings
11.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating — 1,994,234 ratings
12.
Chet Gecko's Big Box of Mystery: Three Hilarious Capers: The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse, The Mystery of Mr. Nice, and Farewell, My Lunchbag
Chet Gecko's Big Box of Mystery: Three Hilarious Capers: The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse, The Mystery of Mr. Nice, and Farewell, My Lunchbag 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings
13.
Clarice Bean: The Utterly Complete Collection
Clarice Bean: The Utterly Complete Collection 4.55 avg rating — 47 ratings
14.
The Discovery (Dive, #1)
The Discovery (Dive, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 2,245 ratings
15.
The Monster's Ring
The Monster's Ring 3.78 avg rating — 3,155 ratings
16.
The My Teacher Is an Alien Collection (Boxed Set): My Teacher Is an Alien; My Teacher Fried My Brains; My Teacher Glows in the Dark; My Teacher Flunked the Planet (My Teacher Books)
The My Teacher Is an Alien Collection (Boxed Set): My Teacher Is an Alien; My Teacher Fried My Brains; My Teacher Glows in the Dark; My Teacher Flunked the Planet (My Teacher Books) 4.42 avg rating — 60 ratings
17.
Shiloh (Shiloh, #1)
Shiloh (Shiloh, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 88,835 ratings
18.
Secret Identity (Shredderman, #1)
Secret Identity (Shredderman, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 2,491 ratings
19.
Rules
Rules 3.97 avg rating — 63,941 ratings
20.
The 39 Clues Complete Collection (The 39 Clues, #1-10)
The 39 Clues Complete Collection (The 39 Clues, #1-10) 4.37 avg rating — 4,008 ratings
21.
Star Wars: Jedi Academy (Jedi Academy, #1)
Star Wars: Jedi Academy (Jedi Academy, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 11,512 ratings
22.
Hank Zipzer: #1-10
Hank Zipzer: #1-10 4.50 avg rating — 32 ratings
23.
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins 4.08 avg rating — 2,238 ratings
24.
The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1)
The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only #1) 4.27 avg rating — 204,884 ratings
25.
Letters from Rifka
Letters from Rifka 3.92 avg rating — 11,146 ratings
26.
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
27.
The Secret of Platform 13
The Secret of Platform 13 3.95 avg rating — 14,984 ratings
28.
Lily's Crossing
Lily's Crossing 3.87 avg rating — 9,709 ratings
29.
The Good Dog
The Good Dog
by: Avi
4.04 avg rating — 4,170 ratings
30.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,112 ratings
31.
Matilda
Matilda 4.33 avg rating — 1,072,957 ratings
32.
The Houdini Box
The Houdini Box 3.91 avg rating — 2,046 ratings
33.
The Young Man and the Sea
The Young Man and the Sea 3.78 avg rating — 1,319 ratings
34.
Sahara Special
Sahara Special 3.97 avg rating — 3,542 ratings
35.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-3)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1-3) 4.54 avg rating — 46,263 ratings
36.
Tales from Dimwood Forest Box Set
Tales from Dimwood Forest Box Set
by: Avi
4.22 avg rating — 73 ratings
37.
The Boys Start the War (Boy/Girl Battle, #1)
The Boys Start the War (Boy/Girl Battle, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 1,855 ratings
38.
On My Honor
On My Honor 3.69 avg rating — 6,508 ratings
39.
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
40.
The Suitcase Kid
The Suitcase Kid 3.69 avg rating — 13,230 ratings
41.
The Origami Yoda Files: Boxed Set
The Origami Yoda Files: Boxed Set 4.38 avg rating — 190 ratings
42.
One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1)
One Crazy Summer (Gaither Sisters, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 37,257 ratings
43.
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by: Grace Lin
4.32 avg rating — 53,142 ratings
44.
Penny from Heaven
Penny from Heaven 4.01 avg rating — 9,754 ratings
45.
The Secret School
The Secret School
by: Avi
3.84 avg rating — 5,209 ratings
46.
Whittington
Whittington 3.62 avg rating — 2,668 ratings
47.
Surviving the Applewhites (Applewhites, #1)
Surviving the Applewhites (Applewhites, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 11,682 ratings
48.
What Jamie Saw
What Jamie Saw 3.60 avg rating — 1,723 ratings
49.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Joey Pigza, #1)
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Joey Pigza, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 16,921 ratings
50.
Joey Pigza Loses Control (Joey Pigza, #2)
Joey Pigza Loses Control (Joey Pigza, #2) 3.82 avg rating — 5,125 ratings
51.
What Would Joey Do? (Joey Pigza, #3)
What Would Joey Do? (Joey Pigza, #3) 3.95 avg rating — 1,150 ratings
52.
House of Robots (House of Robots, #1)
House of Robots (House of Robots, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 3,152 ratings
53.
Mistakes Were Made (Timmy Failure, #1)
Mistakes Were Made (Timmy Failure, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 7,671 ratings
54.
The Sasquatch Escape (The Imaginary Veterinary, #1)
The Sasquatch Escape (The Imaginary Veterinary, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 3,002 ratings
55.
How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1)
How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 54,789 ratings
56.
The Tiger Rising
The Tiger Rising 3.84 avg rating — 32,136 ratings
57.
Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia 4.06 avg rating — 580,010 ratings
58.
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes, #3)
Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy (Sammy Keyes, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 2,831 ratings
59.
Chasing Vermeer (Chasing Vermeer, #1)
Chasing Vermeer (Chasing Vermeer, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 31,108 ratings
60.
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1)
The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (The Penderwicks, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 63,284 ratings