Can you recommend some short 6th grade science fiction books?

Well, there's 'Holes'. It has elements of science fiction as it weaves a story about a boy sent to a juvenile detention camp where there are strange secrets. Then there's 'Artemis Fowl'. It's about a young criminal mastermind who discovers the hidden world of fairies and gets involved in all sorts of high - tech adventures. 'The House of the Scorpion' is also a good 5th grade science fiction book. It's set in a future where clones are used for various purposes.

Sure. 'The Magic School Bus' series is great. It takes kids on exciting adventures in a school bus that can transform into different vehicles. Another one is 'Judy Moody and Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt'. It has elements of science fiction with its fun and imaginative story. And 'A Wrinkle in Time' is also a classic that 4th graders might enjoy as it's full of otherworldly concepts.

Sure. 'The Giver' is a great one. It presents a seemingly perfect but actually very complex society. Another is 'A Wrinkle in Time' which has exciting adventures through different dimensions. Also, 'Ender's Game' is quite popular, it tells about a young boy's training in a military-like setting for a future war.

Some science fiction 6th grade books include 'Zita the Spacegirl' which follows a girl named Zita who gets transported to another planet and has to find her way back home. There's also 'The True Meaning of Smekday' where an alien invasion changes the life of a girl named Gratuity. This book is full of humor and interesting alien cultures.

Sure. 'Ender's Game' is a must - read. It shows how a child can be a strategic genius in a complex space - based military scenario. Another one is 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells. It's an old but amazing story about traveling through time and seeing different versions of humanity in the future. And 'Jurassic Park' by Michael Crichton, which combines science fiction with dinosaurs, is always exciting for 8th graders.

I'd recommend 'I, Robot' by Isaac Asimov. This book contains a collection of short stories about robots and their relationship with humans, which can be very thought - provoking for 7th graders. 'The Martian' by Andy Weir is also good. It tells the story of an astronaut stranded on Mars and his struggle to survive, which is full of scientific details. And don't forget 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline. It's set in a virtual reality world where a young boy goes on an adventure to find an Easter egg left by the creator of the game world.

Some 8th grade short fiction books are 'Bridge to Terabithia' by Katherine Paterson. It's a story of friendship between Jess and Leslie, and the magical world they create. 'Tuck Everlasting' by Natalie Babbitt is another. It deals with the concept of immortality when Winnie meets the Tuck family. Also, 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor, which tells about a black family's struggle in the South during the Great Depression.

There are quite a few. 'Endling: The Last' is a science - fiction - flavored book. It's about the last of a species trying to survive. 'The Darkest Minds' is set in a world where kids develop special powers. It has a lot of action and adventure. Also, 'The True Meaning of Smekday' is an interesting one. It's about an alien invasion from a kid's perspective.

One great 5th grade science fiction book is 'The City of Ember'. It has an interesting post - apocalyptic setting where the city is underground and the main characters try to figure out the secrets of their world. Another is 'A Wrinkle in Time' which takes readers on a journey through different dimensions with Meg and her friends as they search for her father. And 'Jupiter Pirates' is also a good one, following the adventures of a family in space.

One great option is 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry. It's set in a seemingly perfect but very controlled society where a young boy named Jonas discovers the dark secrets beneath the surface. Another is 'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card. It follows a young boy, Ender, who is trained in military strategy in a fight against an alien race. And 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle is also wonderful. It involves a journey through space and time to rescue a father, with elements of magic and science.