Can you recommend some 5th grade reading level historical fiction books?

One great 8th grade level historical fiction book is 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry. It's set during World War II and tells the story of a girl in Denmark who helps her Jewish friend. Another is 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' by Christopher Paul Curtis, which follows an African - American family's journey to the South during the Civil Rights era. And 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor is also excellent, dealing with racial discrimination in the 1930s Mississippi.

One great 5th grade level historical fiction book is 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry. It's set during World War II and tells a story of a girl helping her Jewish friend. Another is 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' by Christopher Paul Curtis which shows a family's journey to the South during a turbulent time in American history. And 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor is also a wonderful choice that deals with racial issues in the South in the 1930s.

One great 9th grade level historical fiction book is 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak. It's set during World War II and tells the story from the perspective of Death. Another is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee which deals with racial issues in the American South. Also, 'Johnny Tremain' by Esther Forbes is a good choice as it shows the events leading up to the American Revolution.

Sure. 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton is a great one. It's about the conflict between two groups, the Greasers and the Socs, and shows the life and struggles of teenagers from different social classes.

One great 4th grade reading level fiction book is 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White. It's about a pig named Wilbur and his friendship with a spider named Charlotte. The story is full of heart and teaches about friendship and life on a farm.

One great 12th grade reading level fiction book is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. It deals with themes of racial injustice in a small Southern town. Another is '1984' by George Orwell, which presents a dystopian future. 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald is also a classic at this level, exploring wealth, love and the American Dream.

Sure. 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a lovely book at this reading level. It's about a girl who discovers a hidden garden. 'Charlotte's Web' by E.B. White is also a well - known and charming story, mainly about the friendship between a pig and a spider. And 'Because of Winn - Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo, which is a story full of love and discovery for an 8th grader to enjoy.

Yes. 'The BFG' by Roald Dahl has some mystery in it, especially regarding the Big Friendly Giant's world, and it has a historical - like feel. 'Bridge to Terabithia' by Katherine Paterson has an element of mystery in the magical world they create, and it's set in a rural historical context. And 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor has some mystery in the family's fight for justice during a historical time.

One great book is 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio. It tells the story of a boy with a facial deformity as he enters mainstream school for the first time. It's very inspiring and shows the power of kindness and acceptance.

Another is 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton. This book tells the story of two rival groups, the Greasers and the Socs. It's a very realistic look at teenage life, friendships, and social classes in the 1960s. It has characters that you can really relate to and understand their struggles.