7th grade books about Perseverance
20 books commonly assigned to 7th grade students explore perseverance— every title’s grade range covers 7th 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 7th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 6 perseverance titles here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 5 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
20 7th grade books about perseverance
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A Long Walk to WaterLinda Sue Park · 720L
A Single ShardLinda Sue Park · 920L
Brick Dust and BonesM.R. Fournet
Bud, Not BuddyChristopher Paul Curtis · 950L
Control FreaksJ.E. Thomas
DragonwingsLaurence Yep · 870L
GlobalEoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin
Operation Final NoticeMatthew Landis
RascalSterling North
Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson · 440L
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the CoatlJulie Kagawa
SkyridersPolly Holyoke
Smack Dab in the Middle of MaybeJo Watson Hackl
Something Like HomeAndrea Beatriz Arango
Summer of the MonkeysWilson Rawls
Swim TeamJohnnie Christmas
The Fire of StarsKirsten W. Larson
The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of HockeyChad Soon & Amy Maranville
The Lost YearKatherine Marsh
Where the Red Fern GrowsWilson Rawls · 700L
Perseverance books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 8th grade
Other 7th grade themes
Family · Friendship · Identity · Courage · Survival · Adventure · Mystery · Grief
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Frequently asked questions
What perseverance books are good for 7th grade students?
20 books exploring perseverance have a grade range that covers 7th 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 7th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 7th grade. The typical 7th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 6 books here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 5 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 7th grade list?
This page lists 20 7th grade titles about perseverance, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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