Ok, folks. Give me your suggestions for 5th grade recommended reading.
Yes, I’ve read the many lists on the Internet. I don’t want those lists. Don’t link me to those lists. I want what’s on your lists.
What are your must-reads for a 5th grader? Captain Science is an avid reader, he’s fairly well-read for his age, and his reading ability is probably on a high school level or so. We’ve missed out on a lot of those classics, though, and I want him to have those before the year is over.
Here are some I can think of off the top of my head:
Where the Red Fern Grows
My Side of the Mountain
Hatchet
A Secret Garden
Bridge to Terabithia
Indian in the Cupboard
Island of the Blue Dolphins
The Westing Game
Shiloh (he likes books about dogs)
