Novels by Reading Level

Stand-alone novels with comprehension questions, grouped by Guided Reading Level (GRL) from easiest to hardest. For books in a series, see Book Series by Grade Level.

GRL L · about grade 2

GRL M · about grade 2

GRL N · about grade 3

GRL O · about grade 3

GRL P · about grade 3

GRL Q · about grade 4

GRL R · about grade 4

GRL S · about grade 4

GRL T · about grade 5

GRL U · about grade 5

GRL V · about grade 5

  • Anne of Green Gables

    by Lucy Maud Montgomery Grades 4–8 GRL V 17 AR pts

  • Esperanza Rising

    by Pam Munoz Ryan Grades 6–8 GRL V 6 AR pts

  • Fablehaven

    by Brandon Mull Grades 3–8 GRL V 11 AR pts

  • Holes

    by Louis Sachar Grades 6–8 GRL V 7 AR pts

  • Island of the Blue Dolphins

    by Scott O'Dell Grades 3–7 GRL V 6 AR pts

  • Princess Academy

    by Shannon Hale Grades 4–7 GRL V 10 AR pts

  • Ruby Holler

    by Sharon Creech Grades 6–8 GRL V 6 AR pts

  • Stargirl

    by Jerry Spinelli Grades 7–12 GRL V 6 AR pts

  • The Westing Game

    by Ellen Raskin Grades 6–8 GRL V 8 AR pts

  • When You Reach Me

    by Rebecca Stead Grades 5–7 GRL V 6 AR pts

    Ask your child to think about the names of the chapters and how they’re symbolic to the story. Tell them you’ll ask them at the end of the book to see if they’ve figured it out.

  • When You Trap a Tiger

    by Tae Keller Grades 4–7 GRL V 8 AR pts

  • Wonder

    by R.J. Palacio Grades 5–7 GRL V 11 AR pts

GRL W · about grade 6

GRL X · about grade 6

GRL Y · about grade 6

  • The Giver

    by Lois Lowry Grades 8–12 GRL Y 7 AR pts

    While training to be the Receiver of Memory, Jonas experiences joy and sadness for the first time. He becomes convinced his society has given up too much, and he can no longer accept the sameness.

  • The Outcasts

    by John Flanagan Grades 6–9 GRL Y 16 AR pts

GRL Z · about grades 7–8

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    by Mark Twain Grades 8–12 GRL Z 12 AR pts

  • Johnny Tremain

    by Esther Forbes Grades 5–8 GRL Z 13 AR pts

  • Little Women

    by Louisa May Alcott Grades 4–9 GRL Z 33 AR pts

  • The Outsiders

    by S.E. Hinton Grades 7–12 GRL Z 7 AR pts

  • The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

    by Alan Bradley Grades 6–8 GRL Z 16 AR pts

    Eleven-year-old Flavia loves chemistry puzzles and taking chances, so when a dead snipe is left at her kitchen door and a body is discovered in the garden, she is determined to get to the bottom of it.

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