Middle Grade Books
Grades 4–6
Every book here has comprehension questions for each chapter, with answers and page numbers, so you can talk about the story with confidence, even if you haven’t read it yourself. Find your child’s book below or search for it, then ask two or three questions after each reading session.
Build a reading skill
Each collection gathers books whose questions practice one skill.
- Inference & Text Evidence Reading between the lines, then finding the page that proves it.
- Character Development How characters grow and change, and what causes it.
- Main Idea & Theme What the story is really about, and the lesson it leaves.
- Point of View Who is telling the story, and how that shapes what we see.
- Compare & Contrast Noticing how characters, places and events are alike and different.
- Vocabulary & Writing Prompts Word lists and writing ideas to go with the book.
Popular novels
Favorite stand-alone books for grades 4–6. Tap a cover or title to see the book.
Bridge to Terabithia
The life of a ten-year-old boy in rural Virginia expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer, who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia.
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Charlotte’s Web
Wilbur is the runt of a litter born to a pig on the farm of Fern Arable's father. When it is announced that her father is going to kill the pig, Fern rushes forth to save it, asking of her father: "If I had been…
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Ella Enchanted
In this novel based on Cinderella, Ella struggles against the childhood curse that forces her to obey any order given.
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Hatchet
Brian's on his way to visit his father in Canada when the pilot of the small airplane he's in has a heart attack. Brian spends 54 days out in the Canadian wilderness learning how to survive. His mother gave him a hatchet before he left…
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Holes
Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnats. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys' detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every…
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Number the Stars
In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis. The story contains profanity, violence, slurs, and negative stereotypes.
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Restart
Chase Ambrose forgets everything after falling off a roof and losing consciousness. He forgets his name & his parents. He forgets what he was doing on that roof. And he forgets he's the biggest bully at Hiawassee Middle School. Book has violence.
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
A witch, a swamp monster, and a perfectly tiny dragon raise a young girl named Luna, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her to save the people of the Protectorate.
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Puritan neighbors regard Kit Tyler with suspicion, fear, and anger when she befriends an old woman accused of witchcraft.
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Wonder
August (Auggie) Pullman was born with a facial difference that prevented him from going to a main-stream school - until now. He's about to enter fifth grade at Beecher Prep, and if you've ever been the new kid, you know how hard that can be.…
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Series keep kids reading. Each one has questions for every book we’ve covered.
A to Z Mysteries
Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose follow clues and solve mysteries around their town, beginning with the disappearance of a favorite author.
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The Chronicles of Narnia
Children discover the magical world of Narnia, where they encounter Aslan, face powerful enemies, and find adventures that test their courage.
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Harry Potter
Harry discovers he is a wizard and enters the world of Hogwarts, where friendship, magic, and unexpected mysteries shape his adventures.
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Little House on the Prairie
Follow Laura and the Ingalls family through the everyday adventures and challenges of pioneer life, beginning in a small cabin in the Wisconsin woods.
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Magic Tree House
A mysterious tree house carries Jack and Annie through time and around the world, bringing them face to face with dinosaurs, history, and adventure.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Greek myths come to life when Percy discovers his connection to the gods and sets out with his friends on quests filled with monsters and mysteries.
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Sammy Keyes
Observant and outspoken Sammy finds herself drawn into mysteries, beginning when she spots a thief through a hotel window.
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The Swindle Series
Griffin Bing and his friends tackle tricky mysteries with bold plans and teamwork, starting with a scheme to recover a valuable baseball card.
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