Fifth Grade Reading List

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Recommended Reading List

The following books were recommended by our local library for a child entering fifth grade. They organized the reading list into two groups: fiction and nonfiction. These books are perfect to read during summer break or throughout the school year.

Fiction Books

in alphabetically order

1. Chicken Boy
   By: Frances O’Roark Dowell

   Book Details: Since his mother’s death, Tobin is a mess until he begins to nurture chickens. Pages: 208 ISBN-10: 1416934820 ISBN-13: 978-1416934820

2. Conrad’s Fate (A Chrestomanci Book)
   By: Diana Wynne Jones

   Book Details: Magic is changing the world. Can a twelve-year-old boy with terrible karma find out what is going on? Pages: 400 ISBN-10: 0060747455 ISBN-13: 978-0060747459

3. Deep and Dark and Dangerous
   By: Mary Downing Hahn

   Book Details: Thirteen-year-old Ali uncovers a secret kept hidden for thirty years. Pages: 192 ISBN-10: 0547076452 ISBN-13: 978-0547076454

Non Fiction Books

in alphabetically order

1. Andy Warhol: Pop Art Painter
   By: Susan Goldman Rubin

   Book Details: A book as eye-popping as his paintings. Pages: 48 ISBN-10: 081095477X ISBN-13: 978-0810954779

2. How to Raise and Keep a Dragon
   By: John Topsell

   Book Details: Everything you need to know to raise your own dragon. Pages: 128 ISBN-10: 0764159208 ISBN-13: 978-0764159206

3. The McElderry Book of Greek Myths
   By: Eric A. Kimmel

   Book Details: Read about the twelve of the most beloved legends of Greek mythology. Pages: 112 ISBN-10: 1416915346 ISBN-13: 978-1416915348