5th grade books about Perseverance
23 books commonly assigned to 5th grade students explore perseverance— every title’s grade range covers 5th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 5 perseverance titles here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 3 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
23 5th grade books about perseverance
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A Long Walk to WaterLinda Sue Park · 720L
A Single ShardLinda Sue Park · 920L
Bea and the New Deal HorseL. M. Elliott
Bud, Not BuddyChristopher Paul Curtis · 950L
Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for LatinosNathalie Alonso
CurveballPablo Cartaya
DogtownKatherine Applegate & Gennifer Choldenko
Growing HomeBeth Ferry
HoopsMatt Tavares
Operation Final NoticeMatthew Landis
PunycornAndi Watson
RascalSterling North
Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson · 440L
Smack Dab in the Middle of MaybeJo Watson Hackl
Summer of the MonkeysWilson Rawls
Swim TeamJohnnie Christmas
The Fire of StarsKirsten W. Larson
The Girl Who Figured It OutMinda Dentler
The House at the Edge of MagicAmy Sparkes
The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of HockeyChad Soon & Amy Maranville
The Trumpet of the SwanE.B. White
Where the Red Fern GrowsWilson Rawls · 700L
Yoshi, Sea Turtle GeniusLynne Cox
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Frequently asked questions
What perseverance books are good for 5th grade students?
23 books exploring perseverance have a grade range that covers 5th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these perseverance books grade-appropriate for 5th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 5th grade. The typical 5th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 5 books here with a Lexile score, 2 are grade-level, 3 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many perseverance books are on the 5th grade list?
This page lists 23 5th grade titles about perseverance, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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