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Book Riot's 50 Must-Read Books for 6th Graders

"Anyone who remembers the awkward years of middle school—or is currently experiencing them—understands the anxieties and possibilities that come with that tender age. Books can serve as loyal companions for 6th graders to help them get through life with self awareness and the knowledge that they are not alone. It's also such a wonderful age to be introduced to books with diverse voices and cultures that stir compassion, curiosity and creativity. Here is a list of the best books for 6th graders to soothe their insecurities and broaden their vision."
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Stargazing (Jen Wang)
Stargazing
1
Jen Wang
New Kid (Jerry Craft)
New Kid
2
Jerry Craft
Pashmina (Nidhi Chanani)
Pashmina
3
Nidhi Chanani
El Deafo (Cece Bell)
El Deafo
4
Cece Bell
Smile (Raina Telgemeier)
Smile
5
Raina Telgemeier
Invisible Emmie (Terri Libenson)
Invisible Emmie
6
Terri Libenson
Real Friends (Shannon Hale)
Real Friends
7
Shannon Hale
Coraline: Graphic Novel (Neil Gaiman)
Coraline: Graphic Novel
8
Neil Gaiman
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Jeff Kinney)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
9
Jeff Kinney
Awkward (Svetlana Chmakova)
Awkward
10
Svetlana Chmakova
The Stonekeeper (Amulet #1) (Kazu Kibuishi)
The Stonekeeper (Amulet #1)
11
Kazu Kibuishi
A Good Kind of Trouble (Lisa Moore Ramée)
A Good Kind of Trouble
12
Lisa Moore Ramée
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life (Benjamin Alire Sáenz)
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life
13
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Ways to Live Forever (Sally Nicholls)
Ways to Live Forever
14
Sally Nicholls
Front Desk (Kelly Yang)
Front Desk
15
Kelly Yang
Listen, Slowly (Thanhha Lai)
Listen, Slowly
16
Thanhha Lai
Martin McLean, Middle School Queen (Alyssa Zaczek)
Martin McLean, Middle School Queen
17
Alyssa Zaczek
Wonder (R.J. Palacio)
Wonder
18
R.J. Palacio
See You in the Cosmos, Carl Sagan (Jack Cheng)
See You in the Cosmos, Carl Sagan
19
Jack Cheng
Other Words for Home (Jasmine Warga)
Other Words for Home
20
Jasmine Warga
George (Alex Gino)
George
21
Alex Gino
Five on a Treasure Island (Enid Blyton)
Five on a Treasure Island
22
Enid Blyton
Gregor the Overlander (Suzanne Collins)
Gregor the Overlander
23
Suzanne Collins
Aru Shah and the End of Time (Roshani Chokshi)
Aru Shah and the End of Time
24
Roshani Chokshi
The Sword of Summer (Rick Riordan)
The Sword of Summer
25
Rick Riordan
Furthermore (Tahereh Mafi)
Furthermore
26
Tahereh Mafi
The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Jessica Townsend)
The Trials of Morrigan Crow
27
Jessica Townsend
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (Carlos Hernandez)
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe
28
Carlos Hernandez
Ghost Squad (Claribel A. Ortega)
Ghost Squad
29
Claribel A. Ortega
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding (Alexandra Bracken)
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding
30
Alexandra Bracken
City of Ghosts (V.E. Schwab)
City of Ghosts
31
V.E. Schwab
Fablehaven (Brandon Mull)
Fablehaven
32
Brandon Mull
Akata Witch (Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu)
Akata Witch
33
Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu
A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine L'engle)
A Wrinkle in Time
34
Madeleine L'engle
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
35
L. Frank Baum
Matilda (Roald Dahl)
Matilda
36
Roald Dahl
The Outsiders (S. E. Hinton)
The Outsiders
37
S. E. Hinton
Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery)
Anne of Green Gables
38
L.M. Montgomery
Chronicles of Narnia (C S Lewis)
Chronicles of Narnia
39
C S Lewis
Peter Pan (J. M. Barrie)
Peter Pan
40
J. M. Barrie
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