{"id":289,"date":"2022-10-04T20:22:38","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T20:22:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/litblog.wpengine.com\/?p=289"},"modified":"2023-10-13T02:50:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:50:24","slug":"the-best-books-for-sixth-graders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Books for Sixth Graders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve got a sixth grader at home, chances are they have a lot <\/em>on their mind\u2014from school, to activities, to social lives\u2014finding a new favorite read may not be their number one priority\u2026 though we\u2019d make the case it should at least be in the top five! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading at this stage can expand your child\u2019s perspective and help them develop greater empathy and understanding. Fast-paced, exciting stories will allow them to pinpoint the genres<\/a> they truly love, while nonfiction and interactive books help open their world to new possibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since access to engaging books through sixth grade and beyond might just be the key to your child\u2019s lifelong reading habit, we\u2019ve gathered some of our favorite titles. Here are Literati\u2019s picks for the best books for sixth grade readers:<\/p>\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Book\n <\/div>\n
\n

The Land of Roar<\/h3>\n \n

by Jenny McLachlan<\/p>\n \n

\n It\u2019s been years since Rose and Arthur traversed the folding bed in Grandad\u2019s attic to their imaginary Land of Roar, but while cleaning the attic, Grandad himself gets pulled in! And if our readership is any indication, so will your middle-grade reader. \r\n

\r\nWith constant danger and intrigue, this gorgeously-illustrated story has proven time and time again to help develop consistent reading habits in budding fantasy-lovers.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Book\n <\/div>\n
\n

Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret<\/h3>\n \n

by Trudi Trueit<\/p>\n \n

\n Forget book reports\u2014at Explorer Academy, students are graded on their code-cracking, obstacle coursing, and virtual-reality explorations. But for new pupil Cruz, this elite school has a few more challenges up its sleeves.\r\n

\r\nWith solvable puzzles, Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret<\/i> is the perfect book for those who need a little brain challenge to stay engaged. Get your young scientist in on the journey, and give them Trudi Truett\u2019s full-throttle adventure.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Book\n <\/div>\n
\n

Women Who Dared: 52 Stories of Fearless Daredevils, Adventurers, and Rebels<\/h3>\n \n

by Linda Skeers<\/p>\n \n

\n The daring and adventurous women who have shaped the world are often missing from history textbooks. Supplement your kid\u2019s education with these stories of 52 women who fearlessly pushed boundaries. Read all about Helen Gibson, the first professional stuntwoman, or Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space!\r\n

\r\nFrom action scenes to astronomical heights, this book covers a multitude of fields and interests, so no matter what your child loves to do, they\u2019ll find tons of inspiration and motivation to challenge themselves. You may just want to invest in a helmet and some elbow pads for your adventurer once they finish this essential anthology of history\u2019s toughest ladies.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Book\n <\/div>\n
\n

Adventures in Engineering for Kids: 35 Challenges to Design the Future<\/h3>\n \n

by Brett Schilke<\/p>\n \n

\n Adventures in Engineering<\/i> asks an important question: without limits, what can kids create? The \r\nanswer is pretty much anything and everything, including the first human settlement on another planet.\r\n

\r\nThis book recruits your child to an elite engineering team, the Irresistible Futures Agency. It\u2019s their job to help design City X and solve the many challenges that lie ahead. With 35 design and engineering challenges, this is one of the best books for sixth-graders or seventh-graders who love science, puzzles, and making the impossible a reality.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Book\n <\/div>\n
\n

Odd Gods<\/h3>\n \n

by Daniel Weitzman<\/p>\n \n

\n Oddonis is a son of Zeus. He\u2019s surely odd\u2014he doesn\u2019t have powers like the rest of his family and even has webbed toes\u2014but he\u2019s also endearing. He and his friends at Mount Olympus Middle School are an ungodly group, but can they pull it together in time for a big school election?\r\n

\r\nThis mythological mix-up will put your own middle-schooler into giggling fits. As a perfect mix of Percy Jackson<\/i> and Diary of a Wimpy Kid<\/i>, this out-of-the-box read is a fun-filled introduction to epic myths\u2014their English teacher will thank you!\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Book\n <\/div>\n
\n

The Lost Property Office<\/h3>\n \n

By James R. Hannibal<\/p>\n \n

\n Jack\u2019s got a knack for discovering all things lost and found. From scarves to books, Jack Buckles has a special gift for locating all of London\u2019s abandoned treasures. But there\u2019s one thing he can\u2019t find\u2014his long-lost father and sister. That is, until a few family secrets emerge.\r\n

\r\nJames R. Hannibal\u2019s clever thriller is a top pick for readers who enjoy a bit of magic in their mystery. The whimsical London setting helps make this a fully immersive read, while challenging readers to link past and present.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Readers Thrive with Literati Book Clubs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The books your child finds outside of the classroom will have a huge impact on whether they continue to seek out stories on their own. By laying the groundwork for steady reading habits, you\u2019re setting them up for a lifetime of curiosity and learning\u2014and Literati is here to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literati curates book boxes on a reader-by-reader basis, to ensure that every child has access to enriching and age-appropriate stories. When you join Literati book clubs<\/a>, curation experts take your reader\u2019s specific level and interests into account to send premium titles they\u2019re sure to love. 
Get started with Literati\u2019s personalization quiz<\/a>, and watch your reader learn and grow with the very best titles out there for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve got a sixth grader at home, chances are they have a lot on their mind\u2014from school, to activities, to social lives\u2014finding a new favorite read may not be their number one priority\u2026 though we\u2019d make the case it should at least be in the top five!  Reading at this stage can expand your … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":217,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,13],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe Best Books for Sixth Graders<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore the best books for 6th graders, featuring diverse characters and settings and increasingly more complex storylines to enjoy.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Best Books for Sixth Graders\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Explore the best books for 6th graders, featuring diverse characters and settings and increasingly more complex storylines to enjoy.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Literati\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/literatikidsclub\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-10-04T20:22:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-10-13T02:50:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/efairs-assets.literati.com\/literati\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13021111\/The-Best-Books-for-Sixth-Graders.png?auto=webp&optimize=high\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1880\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1058\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Charlie DeTar\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@literati\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@literati\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Charlie DeTar\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/\",\"name\":\"The Best Books for Sixth Graders\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/efairs-assets.literati.com\/literati\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13021111\/The-Best-Books-for-Sixth-Graders.png?auto=webp&optimize=high\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-10-04T20:22:38+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-10-13T02:50:24+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2b0801dbc0bcfdcce8a3ef0e58ddc737\"},\"description\":\"Explore the best books for 6th graders, featuring diverse characters and settings and increasingly more complex storylines to enjoy.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/efairs-assets.literati.com\/literati\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13021111\/The-Best-Books-for-Sixth-Graders.png?auto=webp&optimize=high\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/efairs-assets.literati.com\/literati\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13021111\/The-Best-Books-for-Sixth-Graders.png?auto=webp&optimize=high\",\"width\":1880,\"height\":1058,\"caption\":\"Two boy laughing as they read a book in a fort. Literati box with books is on bench nearby.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Best Books for Sixth Graders\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/\",\"name\":\"Literati\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2b0801dbc0bcfdcce8a3ef0e58ddc737\",\"name\":\"Charlie DeTar\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/literati.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/532ea7144a77e4ab72ff6d234a86db4a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/532ea7144a77e4ab72ff6d234a86db4a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Charlie DeTar\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Best Books for Sixth Graders","description":"Explore the best books for 6th graders, featuring diverse characters and settings and increasingly more complex storylines to enjoy.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Best Books for Sixth Graders","og_description":"Explore the best books for 6th graders, featuring diverse characters and settings and increasingly more complex storylines to enjoy.","og_url":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/","og_site_name":"Literati","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/literatikidsclub","article_published_time":"2022-10-04T20:22:38+00:00","article_modified_time":"2023-10-13T02:50:24+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1880,"height":1058,"url":"https:\/\/efairs-assets.literati.com\/literati\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13021111\/The-Best-Books-for-Sixth-Graders.png?auto=webp&optimize=high","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Charlie DeTar","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@literati","twitter_site":"@literati","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Charlie DeTar","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/","url":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/","name":"The Best Books for Sixth Graders","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/efairs-assets.literati.com\/literati\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13021111\/The-Best-Books-for-Sixth-Graders.png?auto=webp&optimize=high","datePublished":"2022-10-04T20:22:38+00:00","dateModified":"2023-10-13T02:50:24+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2b0801dbc0bcfdcce8a3ef0e58ddc737"},"description":"Explore the best books for 6th graders, featuring diverse characters and settings and increasingly more complex storylines to enjoy.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/efairs-assets.literati.com\/literati\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13021111\/The-Best-Books-for-Sixth-Graders.png?auto=webp&optimize=high","contentUrl":"https:\/\/efairs-assets.literati.com\/literati\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/13021111\/The-Best-Books-for-Sixth-Graders.png?auto=webp&optimize=high","width":1880,"height":1058,"caption":"Two boy laughing as they read a book in a fort. Literati box with books is on bench nearby."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/best-kids-books\/by-grade\/books-for-6th-grade\/the-best-books-for-sixth-graders\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/literati.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Best Books for Sixth Graders"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/literati.com\/","name":"Literati","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/literati.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/#\/schema\/person\/2b0801dbc0bcfdcce8a3ef0e58ddc737","name":"Charlie DeTar","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/literati.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/532ea7144a77e4ab72ff6d234a86db4a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/532ea7144a77e4ab72ff6d234a86db4a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Charlie DeTar"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=289"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/289\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/literati.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}