Some great ones are 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio. It tells the story of a boy with facial differences and his journey in a mainstream school. Another is 'Because of Winn - Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo. It's about a girl and her dog and how they bring a community together.
One excellent realistic fiction middle grade book is 'The One and Only Ivan' by Katherine Applegate. It's based on a true story of a gorilla in a shopping mall. The book explores themes of friendship and captivity. 'Bridge to Terabithia' by Katherine Paterson is also very good. It deals with friendship and loss in a very moving way.
There are quite a few wonderful realistic fiction middle - grade books. For example, 'Out of My Mind' by Sharon M. Draper. The main character has cerebral palsy and the book shows her inner world and her struggle for acceptance. 'Fish in a Tree' by Lynda Mullaly Hunt is also a great pick. It focuses on a girl with dyslexia and how she overcomes challenges at school and in life.
One of the best is 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio. It tells the story of a boy with facial differences entering mainstream school. Another great one is 'Because of Winn - Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo, which is about a girl and her dog. 'Bridge to Terabithia' by Katherine Paterson is also excellent. It deals with friendship and loss in a very moving way.
Well, 'Ramona Quimby, Age 8' by Beverly Cleary is quite popular. Ramona is a very relatable character for middle - graders. Also, 'Bridge to Terabithia' by Katherine Paterson. It deals with friendship and loss in a very real way. 'Holes' by Louis Sachar is another great one. The story about the boys at the camp is full of mystery and character development.
One great book is 'Because of Winn - Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo. It tells the story of a young girl and her dog, and how their friendship helps her make new friends and deal with her mother's absence. Another is 'The One and Only Ivan' which is about a gorilla in a mall and his journey towards a better life. And 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio is also very popular, which focuses on a boy with facial differences.
One great realistic middle grade fiction book is 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio. It tells the story of Auggie, a boy with facial differences starting school. Another is 'Because of Winn - Dixie' by Kate DiCamillo. It's about a girl and her dog and how they change a small town. And 'The One and Only Ivan' by Katherine Applegate is also wonderful. It's based on a true story of a gorilla in a shopping mall.
Some popular ones are 'Because of Winn - Dixie'. It's about a girl who befriends a dog and through that friendship, she makes connections in her new town. Another is 'The One and Only Ivan' which tells the story of a gorilla in captivity.
Middle grade realistic fiction often has relatable characters. For example, the characters might be kids facing common problems like making friends or dealing with school bullies. The settings are usually places kids know, like schools, neighborhoods or family homes. The stories also tend to have simple yet engaging plots that can teach kids important values like honesty and kindness.
One great one is 'The Outsiders' by S. E. Hinton. It tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with class differences and gang rivalries. Another is 'Wonder' by R. J. Palacio, which is about a boy with facial differences entering middle school. 'Bridge to Terabithia' by Katherine Paterson is also excellent. It deals with friendship and loss in a very moving way.
Some 6th grade realistic fiction books worth reading are 'Out of My Mind' by Sharon M. Draper. The main character, Melody, has cerebral palsy but has a brilliant mind and wants to be treated like a normal kid. Then there's 'Stargirl' by Jerry Spinelli. Stargirl is a unique girl who stands out in her high school, and the book shows how she deals with being different. 'Bridge to Terabithia' is also a classic. It's about two friends who create an imaginary world together, and it also deals with themes of loss and friendship.
One great 7th grade realistic fiction book is 'Wonder' by R.J. Palacio. It tells the story of a boy with a facial deformity who enters mainstream school for the first time. Another is 'The Outsiders' by S.E. Hinton, which deals with the lives of two groups of teenagers from different social classes. 'Stargirl' by Jerry Spinelli is also popular, about a unique girl who changes the way people think at her school.
One more to mention is 'The Magic Tree House' series. Although it has some elements of fantasy, it also has a lot of realistic situations where the main characters, Jack and Annie, travel to different places and times, and they face real - world problems like getting lost, making friends, or finding food. These books are not only entertaining but also educational for second - graders.