Summer Reading List – Middle School Grades

Summer is the perfect time for our middle school students to dive into captivating stories and explore new worlds through the magic of books. Whether they are avid readers or just beginning to develop a love for it, this summer reading list offers a variety of genres and themes to keep young minds engaged and entertained. Everything from thrilling adventures, heartwarming tales to thought-provoking mysteries and inspiring biographies, these carefully selected titles are sure to spark imagination and bring a lifelong love of reading. So, grab a book, find a cozy spot, and let the summer reading journey begin!

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6th Grade:

Island of the Blue Dolphins – By Scott O’Dell

Holes – By Louis Sachar

Where the Red Fern Grows – By Wilson Rawls

Treasure Island – By Robert Louis Stevenson

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – By Mark Twain

Harry Potter Series – By J. K. Rowling

Black Beauty – By Anna Sewell

Bridge to Terabithia – By Katherine Paterson

Number the Stars – By Lois Lowry

Little Women – By Louisa May Alcott

Jane Eyre – By Charlotte Bronte’

Old Yeller – By Fred Gipson

Esperanza Rising – By Pam Munoz Ryan

Matilda – By Roald Dahl

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon – By Grace Lin

A Little Princess – By Frances Hodgson Burnett

The Tale of Despereaux – By Kate DiCamillo

7th Grade:

Anne of Green Gables – L.M. Montgomery

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn – By Mark Twain

A Long Walk to the Water – By Linda Sue Park

The Giver – By Lois Lowry

Tuck Everlasting – By Natalie Babbitt

Anne Frank – By David Colbert

The Call of the Wild – By Jack London

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer – By Mark Twain

The Crossover – By Kwame Alexander

The Book Thief – By Markus Zusak

The Girl Who Drank the Moon – By Kelly Barnhill

The Hunger Games Series – By Suzanne Collins

Show Me A Sign – By Ann Clare LeZotte

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn – By Betty Smith

Oliver Twist – By Charles Dickens

To Kill a Mockingbird – By Harper Lee

A Tale of Two Cities – By Charles Dickens

8th Grade:

The Hobbit – By J.R.R. Tolkien

Chronicles of Narnia Series – By Clive Staples Lewis

The Lord of the Rings Series– By J.R.R. Tolkien

Swiss Family Robinson – By Johann David Wyss

Around the World in Eighty Days – By Jules Verne

Lord of the Flies – By William Golding

The Yearlings – By Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Sing Down the Moon – By Scott O’Dell

Divergent Series – By Veronica Roth

Artemis Fowl – By Eoin Colfer

Refugee – By Alan Gratz

Alone – By Megan Freeman

I hope this reading list keeps your middle schoolers engaged in books all summer long! If you have younger kids, be sure to check out my Summer Reading List for Elementary Grades. Be sure to comment with your favorite books for this age group!