Must Reads
Must Reads
These are our Year 5 'Must Read' books. They have been carefully chosen as fantastic books for a Year 5 child to read. They are both fun and challenging, and feature a diverse range of genres and themes. They are also worth a bonus sticker on your reading chart!
Most of these books are in our class libraries, though they are in high demand so availability is limited!
The Wolf Wilder, by Katherine Rundell
Wonder, by R.J. Palacio
The Magician's Nephew, by C.S. Lewis
The Fastest Boy in the World, by Elizabeth Laird
The Boy at the Back of the Class, by Onjali Q. Rauf
There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, by Louis Sachar
The London Eye Mystery, by Siobhan Dowd (Mrs Pearce's favourite!)
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, by Joan Aiken
The Polar Bear Explorers' Club, by Alex Bell
The White Giraffe, by Lauren St John
Armistice Runner, by Tom Palmer
Danger is Everywhere, by David O'Doherty
Tom's Midnight Garden, by Phillipa Pearce
The Witches, by Roald Dahl
Bad Girls, by Jacqueline Wilson
Quick! Let's Get Out of Here, by Michael Rosen and Quentin Blake
The Peculiar Peggs of Riddling Woods, by Samuel J. Haplin
The Adventures of King Arthur, by Russell Punter
The Girl with Space in her Heart, by Lara Williamson
The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling
The Percy Jackson series, by Rick Riordan
The Usborne Illustrated Odyssey, by Anna Milbourne
Women in Science, by Rachel Ignotofsky
Stories of Survival, by Paul Dowswell
Africa, Amazing Africa, by Atinuke and Mouni Feddag