Entering Grade 5
Realistic Fiction
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As Brave As You by Jason Reynolds
When two city bred boys go to live in the country with their grandparents one summer, they learn a lot about chores (including picking up dog poop), family, and the real meaning of bravery. |
 
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Brendan Buckley’s Universe and Everything in It by Sundee T. Frazier
sequel: Brendan Buckley’s Sixth-Grade Experiment When at a rock club meeting, Brendan runs into his mom’s dad, a grandfather he’s never met. It’s awesome to hang out and talk rocks, but Brendan needs to discover why his mom and grandfather refuse to talk. |
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The Candymakers by Wendy Mass
sequel: The Candymakers and the Great Chocolate Chase Four 12-year-olds compete in the Confectionary Association's annual contest, unexpectedly become friends, and uncover secrets. |
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The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya
This summer instead of just hanging out playing basketball, Arturo tries to save his grandmother’s restaurant from a greedy developer, get the girl and make Abuela proud. Will he succeed or will it be an epic fail? |
 
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Mountain Dog by Margarita Engle
Tony goes to live with his forest ranger great-uncle in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where he befriends a rescue dog. |
 
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Mr. Terupt series by Rob Buyea
Book 1: Because of Mr. Terupt Seven 5th-graders at Snow Hill School relate how their lives are changed for the better by their rookie teacher. |
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Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez
When Tyler’s father is injured, his family hopes hiring a Mexican migrant family will help save their Vermont farm. |
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The Secret Life of Lincoln Jones by Wendelin van Draanen
Lincoln keeps to himself at school, constantly turning his less than ideal life into fantastic superhero stories, until a nosy girl invades his life, demanding to know what he’s writing, where he disappears to after school, and why he never talks to anybody. |