5th and 6th Grade Great Books List *If a book does not have an AR Students are expected to select titles from this list for assigned reading. or Lexile level listed, it is Students are allowed to choose books from the Junior High Great Books lists as well. because the score is unavailable.

Author Title Lexile AR Notes Adams, Richard Watership Down 880 6.2

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Aiken, Joan Chronicles #1) 1020 6.5 Black Hearts in Battersea (The Wolves of Willoughby Chase Aiken, Joan Chronicles #2) 900 6.1

Nightbirds in Nantucket (The Wolves -- Aiken, Joan of Willoughby Chase Chronicles #3) 5.8 The Stolen Lake (The Wolves of -- Aiken, Joan Willoughy Chase Chronicles #4) 7.4 Dangerous Games (The Wolves of -- Aiken, Joan Willoughby Chase #5) 6 The Cuckoo Tree (The Wolves of -- Aiken, Joan Willoughby Chase Chronicles #6) 6.4 Dido and Pa (The Wolves of Aiken, Joan Willoughby Chase Chronicles #7) 930 6.4 *Any book by Joan Aiken is Is Underground (The Wolves of -- acceptable. See list for Aiken, Joan Willoughby Chase Chronicles #8) 5.5 suggested titles available in Cold Shoulder Road (The Wolves of -- the LCS Library. Aiken, Joan Willoughby Chase Chronicles #9) 5.2 Midwinter Nightingale (The Wolves of Aiken, Joan Willoughby Chase Chronicles #10) 810 5.6 The Witch of Clatteringshaws (The Wolves of Willoughby Chase -- Aiken, Joan TheChronicles Whispering #11) Mountain (prequel 5.3 and companion to The Wolves of -- Aiken, Joan GoWilloughby Saddle theChase Sea Chronicles) (Felix Brooke 6.8 Aiken, Joan BridleSeries the #1) Wind (Felix Brooke Series -- 6.6 Aiken, Joan #2) -- 6.7 Teeth of the Gale (Felix Brook Series -- Aiken, Joan #3) 6.6 Aiken, Joan Midnight is a Place 970 6.3 Aiken, Joan The Cocatrice Boys -- -- The Serial Garden: The Complete Aiken, Joan Armitage Family Stories 930 6.2 Aiken, Joan The Shadow Guests -- 6.1 Alcott, Louisa May An Old-Fashioned Girl 1290 8.2 Alcott, Louisa May RoseEight Cousins,in Bloom or,(Sequel The Aunt to Eight Hill 1260 8.2 Alcott, Louisa May Cousins) 1360 8.6 Alcott, Louisa May Little Women -- 7.9

Alcott, Louisa May Jo's Boys (Sequel to Little Women) 1210 8.8 *Any book by Louisa May Alcott is acceptable. See list Little Men: Life At Plumfield with Jo's -- for suggested titles available Alcott, Louis May Boys (Companion to Jo's Boys) 8.1 in the LCS Library. Alcott, Louisa May Under the Lilacs -- 8.2 Alcott, Louis May Jack and Jill -- 6.9 Alcott, Louis May A Long Fatal Love Chase -- Alcott, Louis May AuntThe Inheritance Jo's Scrapbag (Collected -- 8.3 Alcott, Louis May Stories) -- -- Alcott, Louis May The Quiet Little Woman: A Christmas -- -- Alcott, Louis May An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving -- 4.7

The Book of Three (The Chronicles of 770 5.3 Alexander, Lloyd Prydain #1) The Black Cauldron (The Chronicles 760 5.2 Alexander, Lloyd of Prydain #2) The Castle of Llyr (The Chronicles of 790 5.4 Alexander, Lloyd Prydain #3) Taran Wanderer (The Chronicles of 870 6.2 Alexander, Lloyd Prydain #4) The High King (The Chronicles of 900 6.1 Alexander, Lloyd Prydain #5) Alexander, Lloyd Westmark (Westmark Trilogy #1) 690 5.3 Alexander, Lloyd The Kestrel (Westmark Trilogy #2) 710 5.2 The Beggar Queen (Westmark Trilogy 670 5.3 Alexander, Lloyd #3) Alexander, Lloyd The Arkadians 780 5.4 Alexander, Lloyd The Cat Who Wished to Be a Man 670 5 Alexander, Lloyd The Foundling 870 5.9

Andersen, Hans Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales -- Christian (Unabridged) 8.1 Andersen, Hans Tales of Hans Christian Andersen -- Christian 6.1

Armstrong Sounder 900 5.3

Atwater, Richard Mr. Popper's Penguins 910 5.6

Austen, Jane Emma 1080 9.3 Austen, Jane Mansfield Park 1180 12 *Any book by Jane Austen is Austen, Jane Northanger Abbey 1120 10.8 acceptable. See list for Austen, Jane Persuasion 1100 12 suggested titles available in Austen, Jane Pride and Prejudice 1190 12 the LCS Library. Austen, Jane Sense and Sensibility 1180 8.4 The True Confessions of Charlotte Avi Doyle 740 5.3

770 5 Banks, Lynne Reid The Adventures of King Midas *Even though these titles The Indian in the Cupboard (The 780 4.6 have lower AR levels, they Banks, Lynne Reid Indian & the Cupboard #1) are included on the 5th/6th grade list because they are The Return of the Indian (The Indian & 770 4.6 part of a series. Banks, Lynne Reid the Cupboard #2) The Secret of the Indian (The Indian & 870 5.2 Banks, Lynne Reid the Cupboard #3) *Even though this title has a lower AR level, it is included 740 4.9 The Mystery of the Cupboard (The on the 5th/6th grade list Banks, Lynne Reid Indian & the Cupboard #4) because it is part of a series.

Ballantyne, R.M. The Coral Island 1250 9.3

Peter Pan: The Complete and Barrie, J.M. Unabridged Text 920 7.2

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Wizard Baum, L. Frank of Oz #1) 1000 7 The Marvelous Land of Oz (Wizard of -- Baum, L. Frank Oz #2) 8 Baum, L. Frank Ozma of Oz (Wizard of Oz #3) 1070 7.4 Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz (Wizard Baum, L. Frank of Oz #4) 1020 7.4 Baum, L. Frank The Road to Oz (Wizard of Oz #5) -- 7.2 The Emerald City of Oz (Wizard of Oz Baum, L. Frank #6) 990 7.5 The Patchwork Girl of Oz (Wizard of -- Baum, L. Frank Oz #7) 7.2 Baum, L. Frank Tik-Tok of Oz (Wizard of Oz #8) -- 7.9

The Scarecrow of Oz (Wizard of Oz -- Baum, L. Frank #9) 7.4 Baum, L. Frank Rinkitink of Oz (Wizard of Oz #10) -- 8 The Lost Princess of Oz (Wizard of Oz -- Baum, L. Frank #11) 7.6 The Tin Woodman of Oz (Wizard of Baum, L. Frank Oz #12) 1090 7.6 Baum, L. Frank The Magic of Oz (Wizard of Oz #13) 1110 7.3 Baum, L. Frank Glinda of Oz (Wizard of Oz #14) -- 7.9

Little Wizard Stories of Oz -- Baum, L. Frank (Companion to the Wizar of Oz books) 6.9 Baum, L. Frank A Kidnapped Santa Claus 1130 -- Bennett, William Our Country’s Founders -- 9.8

Blos, Joan A Gathering of Days -- 6.7

The Children of Green Knowe (Tales 880 5.3 Boston, Lucy of Green Knowe #1) Treasure of Green Knowe (Tales of 990 5.8 Boston, Lucy Green Knowe #2) The River of Green Knowe (Tales of 900 5.9 Boston, Lucy Green Knowe #3) A Stranger at Green Knowe (Tales of 990 6.4 Boston, Lucy Green Knowe #4) An Enemy at Green Knowe (Tales of 850 5.8 Boston, Lucy Green Knowe #5)

The Stones of Green Knowe (Tales of -- 6 Boston, Lucy Green Knowe #6)

Bronte, Charlotte Jane Eyre 840 7.9 Bronte, Charlotte Villette -- -- Bronte, Charlotte Shirley -- -- Bronte, Charlotte The Professor -- --

Bronte, Emily Wuthering Heights 880 11.3

Bronte, Emily Agnes Grey -- -- Bronte, Emily The Tenent of Wild Fell Hall -- --

Brooks, Walter Art of Freddy -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy and Mr. Camphor -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy and Simon the Dictator -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy and the Bean Home News -- 5.5 Brooks, Walter Freddy and the Dragon -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy and the Flying Saucer Plans -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy and the Ignoramus -- 5.2 Brooks, Walter Freddy and the Men from Mars -- 5.6 Brooks, Walter Freddy and the Perilous Adventure -- 5.4 Brooks, Walter Freddy and the Pilot 740 -- Brooks, Walter Freddy Goes Camping -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy goes to Florida -- 5.9 Brooks, Walter Freddy goes to the North Pole -- 5.7 Brooks, Walter Freddy Plays Football -- 5.4 Brooks, Walter Freddy Rides Again -- 5 Brooks, Walter Freddy the Cowboy -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy the Detective 830 5.5 Brooks, Walter Freddy the Magician -- 5.6 Brooks, Walter Freddy the Pied Piper -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy the Politician -- -- Brooks, Walter Freddy's Cousin Weedly -- 5.2 Brooks, Walter The Clockwork Twin -- 5.2 The Collected Poems of Freddy the -- -- Brooks, Walter Pig Brooks, Walter The Freddy Anniversary Collection -- -- Brooks, Walter The Story of Freginald -- 5.2 The Wit and Wisdom of Freddy and -- -- Brooks, Walter His Friends Buck, Pearl S. The Big Wave 790 5.2

Burnett, Frances Hodgson A Little Princess 930 6 Burnett, Frances *Any book by Frances Hodgson Little Lord Fauntleroy 1070 8.1 Hodgson Burnett is Burnett, Frances acceptable. See list for Hodgson The Lost Prince 910 6 suggested titles available in Burnett, Frances the LCS Library. Hodgson The Lost Prince of Samavia 900 6 Burnett, Frances Hodgson The Secret Garden 950 6.3

Burnford, Sheila The Incredible Journey 1320 7.6

Carroll, Lewis Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 940 7.4 Carroll, Lewis Through the Looking Glass -- 7.6

Colum, Padriac Nordic Gods & Heroes -- -- The Children of Odin: The Book of -- Colum, Padriac Northern Myths 6.1 *Any book by Colum Padriac The Children's Homer: The is acceptable. See list for -- Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale suggested titles available in Colum, Padriac of Troy 6.9 the LCS Library. Colum, Padriac The Golden Fleece 980 7.3 The Trojan War and the Adventures of Colum, Padriac Odysseus

Collodi, Carlo Pinocchio 730 5.3

Coolidge, Susan What Katy Did (#1) 940 7.2 Coolidge, Susan What Katy Did at School (#2) 870 Coolidge, Susan What Katy Did Next (#3) 940 8.2

Over Sea, Under Stone (Dark is Cooper, Susan Rising Sequence #1) 830 5.4

The Dark is Rising (Dark is Rising Cooper, Susan Sequence #2) 920 6.2 Greenwitch (Dark is Rising Sequence Cooper, Susan #3) 830 5.3 The Grey King (Dark is Rising Cooper, Susan Sequence #4) 930 6.2 Silver on the Tree (Dark is Rising Cooper, Susan Sequence #5) 900 6

Curtis, Christopher Paul Elijah of Buxton 980 5.4

Dahl, Roald Matilda 840 5 Dahl, Roald The Minpins 720 5.1 The Missing Golden Ticket and other 1070 6 Dahl, Roald Splendiferous Secrets de Angeli, Marguerite The Door in the Wall 990 6.2 750 5 De Jong, Meindert Hurry Home Candy 820 5.5 De Jong, Meindert The House of Sixty Fathers

De la Mare, Walter The Lord Fish de Saint-Exupery 710 5 Antoine The Little Prince

Dickens, Charles A Christmas Carol 900 7 Dickens, Charles A Tale of Two Cities 990 9.7 Dickens, Charles American Notes Dickens, Charles Christmas Books *Any book by Charles Dickens, Charles David Copperfield 1070 8.2 Dickens is acceptable. See list for suggested titles Dickens, Charles Great Expectations 1230 9.2 available in the LCS Library. Dickens, Charles Oliver Twist 1060 11.3 Dickens, Charles The Old Curiosity Shop 1320 Dickens, Charles The Pickwick Papers 1210 11.8

*This book has two Dodge, Mary individual titles depending on Mapes Hans Brinker; or, The Silver Skates 1020 8.2 the publishing house.

Doyle, Arthur Conan A Study in Scarlet 1070 7.3 Doyle, Arthur -- -- Conan The Sign of the Four Doyle, Arthur Conan The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 1080 8.8 Doyle, Arthur Conan The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes 1180 Doyle, Arthur Conan The Hound of the Baskervilles 1090 8.3 *Any book by Sir Arthur Doyle, Arthur Conan Doyle is acceptable. -- -- Conan The Return of Sherlock Holmes See list for suggested titles Doyle, Arthur available in the LCS Library. -- -- Conan The Valley of Fear Doyle, Arthur -- -- Conan His Last Bow Doyle, Arthur -- Conan The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 1040 Doyle, Arthur The Mysterious Adventures of Conan Sherlock Holmes 1090 7.9 Doyle, Arthur Conan The Complete Sherlock Holmes

Eliot, George Middlemarch -- 1.4 Eliot, George Silas Marner -- 9.7 Eliot, George The Mill on the Floss 1240 9.9 Estes, Eleanor The Moffats (The Moffats #1) 800 5.2

*Even though this title has a lower AR level, it is included 650 4.6 on the 5th/6th grade list because it is part of a series. Estes, Eleanor The Middle Moffat (The Moffats #2) Estes, Eleanor Rufus M. (The Moffats #3) 710 5.2 700 5 Estes, Eleanor The Moffat Museum (The Moffats #4) Estes, Eleanor Ginger Pye -- 6 Estes, Eleanor Pinky Pye (sequel to Ginger Pye) 890 5.9 Estes, Eleanor The Hundred Dresses 870 5.4 Estes, Eleanor The Witch Family -- 5.4

680 5.2 Farley, Walter The Black Stallion (Black Stallion #1) The Black Stallion Returns (Black 850 6.1 Farley, Walter Stallion #2) The Son of the Black Stallion (Black 880 6.1 Farley, Walter Stallion #3) 870 5.8 Farley, Walter The Island Stallion (Black Stallion #4) The Black Stallion and Satan (Black 820 5.4 Farley, Walter Stallion #5) The Black Stallion's Blood Bay Colt 870 6 Farley, Walter (Black Stallion #6) The Island Stallion's Fury (Black -- 5.5 Farley, Walter Stallion #7) The Black Stallion's Filly (Black 810 5.8 Farley, Walter Stallion #8) The Black Stallion Revolts (Black 770 5.3 Farley, Walter Stallion #9) The Black Stallion's Sulky Colt (Black -- 5.2 Farley, Walter Stallion #10) The Island Stallion Races (Black -- 5.8 Farley, Walter Stallion #11) The Black Stallion's Courage (Black 860 5.8 Farley, Walter Stallion #12) The Black Stallion Mystery (Black 830 5.5 Farley, Walter Stalliion #13) The Back Stallion and Flame (Black 920 6.4 Farley, Walter Stallion #14) The Black Stallion Challenged (Black 800 5.6 Farley, Walter Stallion #15) The Black Stallion's Ghost (Black 900 6.6 Farley, Walter Stallion #16) The Black Stallion and the Girl (Black 890 6 Farley, Walter Stallion #17) The Black Stalliion Legend (Black -- Farley, Walter Stallion #18) 6.3 The Young Black Stallion (Black 930 6.7 Farley, Walter Stallion #19) Farley, Walter The Horse Tamer -- 5.6 Farley, Walter Man o' War 880 5.8

Forbes, Esther Johnny Tremain 840 5.9 Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Horatio -- Forester, C.S. Hornblower Series #1) 7.7 Lieutenant Hornblower (Horatio -- Forester, C.S. Hornblower Series #2) 7.2 Hornblower and the Hotspur (Horatio -- Forester, C.S. Hornblower Series #3) 7.5 Hornblower During the Crisis (Horatio -- Forester, C.S. Hornblower Series #4) 7.4 Hornblower and the Atropos (Horation -- Forester, C.S. Hornblower Series #5) 7.3 *Any book by C.S. Forester Beat to Quarters (Horatio Hornblower -- is acceptable. See list for Forester, C.S. Series #6) 7.8 suggested titles available in Ship of the Line (Horatio Hornblower -- the LCS Library. Forester, C.S. Series #7) 7.9 Flying Colours (Horatio Hornblower -- Forester, C.S. Series #8) 7.9 Commodore Hornblower (Horatio -- Forester, C.S. Hornblower Series #9) 8.1 Lord Hornblower (Horatio Hornblower -- Forester, C.S. Series #10) 7.8

Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies -- Forester, C.S. (Horatio Hornblower Series #11) 7.5

Gannett, Ruth My Father's Dragon (My Father's 990 -- Stiles Dragon Series #1) Gannett, Ruth Elmer and the Dragon (My Father's 800 4.6 Stiles Dragon Series #2) *Even though these titles have lower AR levels, they are included on the 5th/6th 810 4.9 grade list because they are part of a series. Gannett, Ruth The Dragons of Blueland (My Father's Stiles Dragon Series #3)

George, Jean 860 5.8 Craighead Julie of the Wolves *Even though this title has a lover AR level, it is included 760 4.5 on the 5th/6th grade list George, Jean On the Far Side of the Mountain (Far because it is part of a series. Craighead Side of the Mountain #1) George, Jean My Side of the Mountain (Sequel to On 810 5.2 Craighead the Far Side of the Mountain )

Gipson, Fred Old Yeller 910 5 Gipson, Fred Savage Sam (Sequel to Old Yeller) 940 5.7

-- Grahame, Kenneth Dream Days 1220 Grahame, Kenneth The Golden Age (Tales) 1140 --

Grahame, Kenneth The Reluctant Dragon 1070 6.5

Grahame, Kenneth The Wind in the Willows 1140 8.2 Green, Roger King Arthur and His Knights of the Lancelyn Round Table 7.7 Green, Roger *Any book by Roger Lancelyn The Adventures of Robin Hood 1110 8.1 Lancelyn Green is Green, Roger The Luck of Troy 1100 6.4 acceptable. See list for Green, Roger suggested titles available in Lancelyn The Tale of Troy 8.2 the LCS Library. Green, Roger Lancelyn Tales of Ancient Egypt 7.2 Green, Roger Lancelyn Tales of Greek Heroes 1150 8.2

-- Henty, G. A. A Tale of the Western Plains 1030 Beric the Briton: A Story of the Roman -- -- Henty, G. A. Invasion Henty, G. A. InFor Freedom's the Temple: Cause, A Tale A Storyof the ofFall of -- -- Henty, G. A. Wallace and Bruce -- -- Henty, G. A. In the Heart of the Rockies 1060 -- Henty, G. A. Knight of the White Cross 1310 -- Henty, G. A. St. Bartholomew's Eve -- -- *Any book by G.A. Henty is acceptable. See list for -- -- Henty, G. A. The Cat of Bubastes, A Tale of Egypt suggested titles available in Henty, G. A. The Dragon and the Raven -- -- the LCS Library. The Young Carthaginian: A Story of -- Henty, G. A. Roman Times 1240 Under Drake's Flag: A Tale of the -- -- Henty, G. A. Spanish Main Winning His Spurs: A Tale of the -- -- Henty, G. A. WithCrusades Lee in Virginia: A Story of the Henty, G. A. Civil War -- -- Wulf the Saxon; A Story of the -- -- Henty, G. A. Norman Conquest

Hoban, Russell The Mouse and His Child -- 6.6

Hope, Anthony The Prisoner of Zenda 640 7.5

Hunt, Irene Across Five Aprils 1100 6.6 Irving, Washington Old Christmas -- -- *Any book by Washington Irving, Washington The Legend of Sleepy Hollow 1440 11.1 Irving is acceptable. See list Irving, Washington Rip Van Winkle 930 11.1 for suggestions.

Jacques, Brian Redwall (Redwall #1) 800 5.6 Jacques, Brian Mossflower (Redwall #2) 600 5.1 Jacques, Brian Mattimeo (Redwall # 3) 820 5.2 Jacques, Brian Mariel of Redwall (Redwall # 4) 900 5.7 Jacques, Brian Salamandastron (Redwall #5) 890 5.7 Jacques, Brian Martin the Warrior (Redwall #6) 890 5.5 Jacques, Brian The Bellmaker (Redwall #7) 900 5.7 Jacques, Brian Outcast of Redwall (Redwall #8) 1010 6.3 Jacques, Brian Pearls of Lutra (Redwall # 9) 980 6.1 Jacques, Brian The Long Patrol (Redwall #10) 980 6 Jacques, Brian Marlfox (Redwall #11) 920 5.7 Jacques, Brian The Legend of Luke (Redwall # 12) 960 5.7 Jacques, Brian Lord Brocktree (Redwall #13) 820 5.5 Jacques, Brian Taggerung (Redwall #14) 770 5.2 Jacques, Brian Triss (Redwall #15) 850 5.8 Jacques, Brian Loamhedge (Redwall #16) 840 5.3 Jacques, Brian Rakkety Tam (Redwall #17) 950 5.5 Jacques, Brian High Rhulain (Redwall #18) 960 5.5 Jacques, Brian Eulalia! (Redwall #19) 890 6 Jacques, Brian Doomwyte (Redwall #20) 860 5.7 Jacques, Brian The Sable Queen (Redwall #21) 760 5 Jacques, Brian The Rogue Crew (Redwall #22) -- 5.1 Castaways of the Flying Dutchman (Castaways of the Flying Dutchman -- Jacques, Brian #1) 5.4 The Angel's Command: A Tale From the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman 770 5.2 (Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Jacques, Brian #2) Voyage of Slaves: A Tale From the Castaways of the Flying Dutchman 900 5.3 (Castaways of the Flying Dutchman Jacques, Brian #3) Jacques, Brian Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales -- 5.8 -- Jacques, Brian The Ribbajack & Other Curious Yarns 5.7

Jansson, Tove Comet in Moominland (Moomin #1) -- 5.4 770 5.2 Jansson, Tove Finn Family Moomintroll (Moomin #2) The Exploits of Moominpappa -- 5.2 Jansson, Tove (Moomin #3) *Even though this title has a lower AR level, it is included -- 4.9 on the 5th/6th grade list Moominsummer Madness (Moomin because it is part of a series. Jansson, Tove #4) Jansson, Tove Moominland Midwinter (Moomin #5) 740 5.2 760 5.2 Jansson, Tove Tales from Moominvalley (Moomin #6) Jansson, Tove Moominpappa at Sea (Moomin #7) 710 5.2 Moominvalley in November (Moomin 810 5.6 Jansson, Tove #8) Jansson, Tove The Summer Book -- -- Jansson, Tove The True Deceiver -- --

Juster Norton The Phantom Tollbooth 1000 6.7

-- -- Kingsley, Charles Heroes of Greek Mythology *Any book by Charles Madam How and Lady Why: First Kingsley is acceptable. See -- -- Kingsley, Charles Lessons in Earth Lore for Children list for suggested titles Kingsley, Charles The Heroes (Or Greek Fairly Tales) -- 7.4 available in the LCS Library. Kingsley, Charles The Water-Babies 1070 8.3 Kingsley, Charles Westward Ho -- --

-- Kipling, Rudyard Captains Courageous 8 *Any book by Rudyard Kipling, Rudyard Jungle Book 1160 7.5 Kipling is acceptable. See Kipling, Rudyard Just So Stories 1060 6.4 list for suggested titles Kipling, Rudyard Kim 940 7.7 available in the LCS Library. Kipling, Rudyard Puck of Pook's Hill -- 7.5 Kipling, Rudyard The Man Who Would Be King -- --

Kjelgaard, Jim A Nose for Trouble -- 5.3 Kjelgaard, Jim Big Red 910 5.6 Kjelgaard, Jim Furious Moose of the Wilderness -- -- Kjelgaard, Jim Haunt Fox 1020 -- Kjelgaard, Jim Hidden Trail -- -- Kjelgaard, Jim Irish Red 890 5.8 *Any book by Jim Kjelgaard Kjelgaard, Jim Lion Hound -- -- is acceptable. See list for Kjelgaard, Jim Outlaw Red 990 6.6 suggested titles available in Kjelgaard, Jim Rescue Dog of the High Pass -- -- the LCS Library. Kjelgaard, Jim Snow Dog 1080 7.4 Kjelgaard, Jim Stormy 1030 6.9 Kjelgaard, Jim The Duck Footed Hound -- -- Kjelgaard, Jim Wild Track -- 6 Kjelgaard, Jim Wolf Brother -- --

Knight, Eric Lassie Come- Home 780 5.4 *Even though this title has a lower AR level, it is included 740 4.7 on the 5th/6th grade list A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time because it is part of a series. L'Engle, Madeleine Quintet #1) A Wind in the Door (A Wrinkle in Time L'Engle, Madeleine Quintet #2) 790 5 A Swiftly Tilting Planet (A Wrinkle in L'Engle, Madeleine Time Quintent #3) 850 5.2 *Even though this title has a lower AR level, it is included 710 4.5 on the 5th/6th grade list Many Waters (A Wrinkle in Time because it is part of a series. L'Engle, Madeleine Quintet #4) An Acceptable Time (A Wrinkle in 700 -- L'Engle, Madeleine Time Quintet #5)

Fairy Books (Blue, Yellow, etc.- fairy -- *Any book by Andrew Lang Lang, Andrew tales) 1180 is acceptable. See list for Lang, Andrew Tales of Troy and Greece -- -- suggested titles available in Lang, Andrew The Arabian Nights -- -- the LCS Library. Lang, Andrew The Red True Story Book -- --

Lawson, Robert Ben and Me 1010 6.9 Lawson, Robert Rabbit Hill 1050 6.4 Lawson, Robert The Great Wheel 990 6.5

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary 800 5.4 Lenski, Lois Jemison

Lewis, C.S. Out of the Silent Plant (Cosmic Trilogy *Any book by C.S. Lewis is Lewis, C.S. Perelandra (Cosmic Trilogy #2) acceptable. See list for That Hideous Strength (Cosmic suggested titles available in Lewis, C.S. Trilogy #3) the LCS Library. The Magician's Nephew (Chronciles of Lewis, C.S. Narnia #1) 970 5.4 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Lewis, C.S. (Chronicles of Narnia #2) 940 5.7 The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of *Chronicles of Narnia books Lewis, C.S. Narnia #3) 970 5.8 are listed in chronological Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia order rather than publication Lewis, C.S. #4) 870 5.7 order. It is recommended to The Voyage of the Dawn Treader read the series in Lewis, C.S. (Chronicles of Narnia #5) 970 5.9 chronological order. The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia Lewis, C.S. #6) 840 5.7 The Last Battle (Chronicles of Narnia Lewis, C.S. #7) 890 5.6 Lofting, Hugh The Story of Doctor Dolittle 580 5.1 Lofting, Hugh The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle 860 5.7

London, Jack The Call of the Wild 1010 8 *Any book by Jack London is acceptable. See list for London, Jack White Fang 970 7.4 suggested titles available in

MacDonald, -- George At the Back of the North Wind 5.4 MacDonald, George The Golden Key 870 5.3 MacDonald, *Any book by George George The Light Princess 880 6.3 MacDonald is acceptable. MacDonald, See list for suggested titles -- -- George The Lost Prince available in the LCS Library. MacDonald, George The Princess and Curdie 1120 8.4 MacDonald, George The Princess and the Goblin 1030 6.1

MacLachlan, 650 5.7 Patricia The Facts and Fiction of Minna Pratt

Marryat, Captain Jacob Faithful -- -- Marryat, Captain Masterman Ready -- -- Marryat, Captain Mr. Midshipman Easy -- -- Marryat, Captain Poor Jack -- -- *Any book by Captain Marryat, Captain Snarleyyow or the Dog Fiend -- -- Marryat is acceptable. See Marryat, Captain The Children of the New Forest 7.8 list for suggested titles Marryat, Captain The King's Own -- -- available in the LCS Library. Marryat, Captain The Phantom Ship -- -- Marryat, Captain The Pirate -- -- Marryat, Captain The Three Cutters -- --

McCloskey, 1000 6.6 Roberty Homer Price

Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Montgomery, L.M. Gables #1) 990 7.3 Anne of Avonlea (Anne of Green Montgomery, L.M. Gables #2) 1020 8.6 Anne of the Island (Anne of Green Montgomery, L.M. AnneGables of #3)Windy Poplars (Anne of 910 6.3 Montgomery, L.M. Green Gables #4) 940 5.9 Anne's House of Dreams (Anne of Montgomery, L.M. Green Gables #5) 930 6.1 Anne of Ingleside (Anne of Green Montgomery, L.M. Gables #6) 940 6 Rainbow Valley (Anne of Green Montgomery, L.M. Gables #7) 980 7.6 Rilla of Ingleside (Anne of Green Montgomery, L.M. Gables #8) 1030 7.9 The Road to Yesterday (An Anne of -- Montgomery, L.M. Green Gables Companion) 800 Chronicles of Avonlea (An Anne of 990 8.2 Montgomery, L.M. Green Gables Companion) Further Chronicles of Avonlea (An 940 6.1 Montgomery, L.M. Anne of Green Gables Companion) Emily of New Moon (Emily of New -- Montgomery, L.M. Moon #1) 950 -- Montgomery, L.M. Emily Climbs (Emily of New Moon #2) 930 -- Montgomery, L.M. Emily's Quest (Emily of New Moon #3) 950 -- -- Montgomery, L.M. Jane of Lantern Hill

Moody, Ralph Little Britches 1090 5.3

Mulock, Dinah -- -- Maria The Little Lame Prince

Five Children and It (Psammead Nesbit, E. Trilogy #1) 980 5.7 The Phoenix and the Carpet Nesbit, E. (Psammead Trilogy #2) 1000 6 The Story of the Amulet (Psammead Nesbit, E. Trilogy #3) 890 6.7 The Story of the Treasure Seekers -- Nesbit, E. (The Bastable Children #1) 7.1 The Wouldbegoods (The Bastable -- -- Nesbit, E. Children #2) *Any book by E. Nesbit is New Treasure Seekers (The Bastable -- acceptable. See list for Nesbit, E. Children #3) -- suggested titles available in Nesbit, E. The House of Arden -- 5.8 the LCS Library. Harding's Luck (sequel to The House -- -- Nesbit, E. of Arden) Nesbit, E. The Book of Dragons 1170 7.4 Nesbit, E. The Enchanted Castle 890 6.1 Nesbit, E. The Magic City -- 5.9 Nesbit, E. The Magic World -- 6.6 Nesbit, E. Wet Magic -- 7.6 Nesbit, E. Long Ago When I was Young -- -- Nesbit, E. Melisande -- 5.1 Nesbit, E. The Deliverers of Their Country -- 5.3 Nesbit, E. The Railway Children 920 5.5

North, Sterling Rascal 1140 7.1 North, Sterling The Wolfing 910 5.6

Norton, Mary The Borrowers (Borrowers #1) 780 5.3 Norton, Mary The Borrowers Afield (Borrowers #2) 910 6.4 850 6 Norton, Mary The Borrowers Afloat (Borrowers #3) Norton, Mary The Borrowers Aloft (Borrowers #4) -- 6 The Borrowers Avenged (Borrowers 770 5.3 Norton, Mary #5)

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH/ The O'Brien, Robert Secret of NIMH 790 5.1

Porter, Eleanor Pollyanna 870 5.2 Porter, Eleanor Pollyanna Grows Up -- 6.7

Porter, Jane The Scottish Chiefs -- 9.5

Potter, Beatrix The Tailor of Gloucester -- 5.3 Pyle, Howard Men of Iron 1210 9 Pyle, Howard The Adventures of Robin Hood 1270 -- Pyle, Howard Otto of the Silver Hand -- -- Pyle, Howard The Book of Pirates 1400 -- Pyle, Howard Stolen Treasure -- Pyle, Howard The Garden Behind the Moon 950 5.3

Pyle, Howard The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood 850 8.6 *Any book by Howard Pyle is The Story of Champions of the Round acceptable. See list for -- -- Pyle, Howard Table suggested titles availabe in the LCS Library. -- -- Pyle, Howard The Story of Jack Ballister's Fortunes The Story of King Arthur and His Pyle, Howard Knights 1430 9.4 The Story of Sir Launcelot and His -- -- Pyle, Howard Companions Pyle, Howard The Wonder Clock -- 5.4 Pyle, Howard Twilight Land -- 6

Swallows and Amazons (The -- -- Ransome, Arthur Swallows and Amazons #1) Swallowdale (The Swallows and -- -- Ransome, Arthur Amazons #2) Peter Duck (The Swallows and -- -- Ransome, Arthur Amazons #3) Winter Holiday (The Swallows and -- -- Ransome, Arthur Amazons #4) Coot Club (The Swallows and -- -- Ransome, Arthur Amazons #5) Pigeon Post (The Swallows and *Any book by Arthur -- -- Ransome, Arthur Amazons #6) Ransome is acceptable. See We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea (The list for suggested titles -- -- Ransome, Arthur Swallows and the Amazons #7) available in the LCS Library. Secret Water (The Swallows and the -- -- Ransome, Arthur Amazons #8) The Big Six (The Swallows and the -- -- Ransome, Arthur Amazons #9) Missee Lee (The Swallows and the -- -- Ransome, Arthur Amazons #10) The Picts and the Martyrs (The -- -- Ransome, Arthur Swallows and the Amazons #11) Great Northern? (The Swallows and -- -- Ransome, Arthur the Amazons #12)

Rawlings, Marjorie The Yearling 750 5

*Any book by Walter Scott is acceptable. See list for suggested titles available in Scott, Walter Ivanhoe 1410 12.9 the LCS Library .

*Even though this title has a lower AR level, it is included 640 4.4 on the 5th/6th grade list because it is part of a series. Seredy, Kate The Good Master The Singing Tree (Sequel to The 770 5 Seredy, Kate Good Master) Seredy, Kate The White Stag 1020 6.6 Shakespeare, -- William A Midsummer Night's Dream 10.9 Shakespeare, William Hamlet 1390 10.5 Shakespeare, -- William King Lear 8.8 Shakespeare, -- William Richard III 9.5 Shakespeare, -- William Macbeth 10.9 Shakespeare, -- William Othello 8.4 Shakespeare, *Any work by William -- William The Comedy of Errors 9 Shakespeare is acceptable. Shakespeare, See list for suggested titles William The Merchant of Venice 1380 9.4 available in the LCS Library. Shakespeare, William The Taming of the Shrew 1340 8.8 Shakespeare, William The Tempest 1290 9 Shakespeare, -- William The Tragedy of Macbeth 1350 Shakespeare, -- William The Two Noble Kinsmen 1330 Shakespeare, -- William Twelfth Night 8.6 Shakespeare, -- William Julius Caesar 10.8

Five Little Peppers and How They -- Sidney, Margaret Grew 7.9

Spyri, Johanna Heidi 1000 8.2

Steig, William Abel's Island 920 5.9

Stevenson, Robert Across the Plains 1150 -- Stevenson, Robert -- Louis Dynamiter 970 Stevenson, Robert -- Louis In the South Seas 1040 Stevenson, Robert Louis Kidnapped 990 7.6 *Any book by Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert -- -- Stevenson is acceptable. Louis New Arabian Nights See list for suggested titles Stevenson, Robert -- available in the LCS Library. Louis Silverado Squatters 1120 Stevenson, Robert Louis The Black Arrow 980 9 Stevenson, Robert The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Louis Mr. Hyde 1060 9.5 Stevenson, Robert Louis Treasure Island 1070 8.3 Taylor, Mildred D. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry -- 5.7

The Hobbit (prequal to the Lord of the Tolkien, J.R.R. Rings Trilogy) 1000 6.6 The Fellowship of the Ring (Lord of Tolkien, J.R.R. the Rings #1) 860 6.1 The Two Towers (Lord of the Rings *Any book by J.R.R. Tolkien Tolkien, J.R.R. #2) 810 6.3 is acceptable. See list for The Return of the King (Lord of the suggested titles available in Tolkien, J.R.R. Rings #3) 920 6.2 the LCS Library. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tales from the Perilous Realm -- Tolkien, J.R.R. The Children of Hurin -- 6.9 Tolkien, J.R.R. The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun -- -- Tolkien, J.R.R. The Silmarillion 1150 7.9

Travers, P. L. Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins #1) 830 6.1 Mary Poppins Comes Back (Mary -- 5.2 Travers, P. L. Poppins #2) Mary Poppins Opens the Door (Mary -- 5.1 Travers, P. L. Poppins #3) *Even though this title has a lower AR level, it is included -- 4.8 on the 5th/6th grade list Mary Poppins in the Park (Mary because it is part of a series. Travers, P. L. Poppins #4)

Trollope, A. A. American Senator 1100 -- *Any book by A.A. Trollope Trollope, A. A. Barchester Towers 1090 -- is acceptable. See list for Trollope, A. A. Doctor Thorne 1020 -- suggested titles available in Trollope, A. A. The Way We Live Now 1080 8.9 the LCS Library.

Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Twain, Mark Court 1080 9.2 *Any book by Mark Twain is Twain, Mark Pudd'n Head Wilson 1150 8.3 acceptable. See list for Twain, Mark The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 980 6.6 suggested titles available in Twain, Mark The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 950 8.1 the LCS Library. The Notorious Jumping Frog and -- Twain, Mark Selected Works 6.9 Twain, Mark The Prince and the Pauper 1160 9.5

*Any book by Jules Verne is Verne, Jules 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 1030 10 acceptable. See list for Verne, Jules A Journey to the Center of the Earth 1040 9.9 suggested titles available in Verne, Jules Around the World in 80 Days 1080 9.6 the LCS Library. Verne, Jules The Mysterous Island 10.8 Verne, Jules The Adventures of the Rat Family -- --

Wells, H. G. First Men in the Moon 1130 7.7 Wells, H. G. The Invisible Man 980 7.7 *Any book by H.G. Wells is Wells, H. G. The Island of Dr. Moreau 990 7.2 acceptable. See list for Wells, H. G. The Last War: World Set Free 1310 suggested titles available in Wells, H. G. The Time Machine 1070 7.4 the LCS Library. Wells, H. G. The War of the Worlds 1170 9.1 Wells, H. G. Tono-Bungay 1130 ------White, E. B. Stuart Little 920 6

White, T. H. The Once and Future King 1080 7.4 White, T. H. The Sword in the Stone 1120 7.5

Wiggin, Kate Douglas Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 1160 8.1

-- Wilde, Oscar The Happy Prince and Other Stories 6.9

Wilder, Laura Little House in the Big Woods (Little -- Ingalls House #1) 5.3

*Even though this title has a 760 4.9 lower AR level, it is included Wilder, Laura Little House on the Prairie (Little on the 5ht/6th grade list Ingalls House #2) because it is part of a series Wilder, Laura Ingalls Farmer Boy (Little House #3) 820 5.2

*Even though this title has a 720 4.6 lower AR level, it is included Wilder, Laura On the Banks of Plum Creek (Little on the 5ht/6th grade list Ingalls House #4) because it is part of a series Wilder, Laura By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little Ingalls House #5) 820 5.3 Wilder, Laura Ingalls The Long Winter (Little House #6) 790 5.3 Wilder, Laura Little Town on the Prairie (Little House Ingalls #7) 850 5.4 Wilder, Laura These Happy Golden Years (Little Ingalls House #8) 840 5.6 Wilder, Laura Ingalls The First Four Years (Little House #9) 1030 5.8

Wyss, Johann The Swiss Family Robinson 1260 9.7