5th Grade (Age 10)
The following is a compact list of books chosen for ten year olds. For a complete list of top recommendations please see Recommended and Highly Recommended 5th Grade books.
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Faraway Summer by Johanna Hurwitz and illustrated by Mary Azarian Suggested (Out of Print)
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Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt Highly Recommended |
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow Highly Recommended |
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The Children of Green Knowe by L. M. Boston and illustrated by Peter Boston Highly Recommended |
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Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink Highly Recommended |
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Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Highly Recommended |
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The Golden Fleece by Padraic Colum and illustrated by Willy Pogany Highly Recommended |
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D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths written and illustrated by Ingri and Parin D'Aulaires Highly Recommended |
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Dragon Rider written and illustrated by Cornelia Funke Highly Recommended |
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My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George Highly Recommended |
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Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry and illustrated by Wesley Dennis Highly Recommended |
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The Secret of Platform 13 by Eva Ibbotson and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes Highly Recommended |
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Smokey the Cow Horse by Will James Highly Recommended |
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Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery Highly Recommended |
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Gentle Ben by Walt Morey and illustrated by John Schoenherr Highly Recommended |
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The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit and illustrated by C. E. Brock Highly Recommended |
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Tales from Shakespeare by Tina Packer and illustrated by various artists Highly Recommended |
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Night of the Twisters by Ivy Ruckman Highly Recommended |
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Highly Recommended |
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Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by John R. Neill Recommended |
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The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by John R. Neill Recommended |
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Turn Homeward, Hannalee by Patricia Beatty Recommended |
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The Haunting of Granite Falls by Eva Ibbotson and illustrated by Kevin Hawkes Recommended |
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Seaman: The Dog Who Explored the West With Lewis and Clark by Gail Langer Karwoski and illustrated by James Watling Recommended |
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Hello, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald and illustrated by Hilary Knight Recommended |
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Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle by Betty MacDonald and illustrated by Hilary Knight Recommended |
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Stop the Train! by Geraldine McCaughrean Recommended |
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A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett Suggested |
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Calico Bush by Rachel Field and illustrated by Allan Lewis Suggested |
Faraway Summer by Johanna Hurwitz and illustrated by Mary Azarian Suggested (Out of Print)
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The Unsigned Valentine by Johanna Hurwitz and illustrated by Mary Azarian Suggested |
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Redwall by Brian Jacques Suggested |
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Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare and illustrated by W. T. Mars Suggested |