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Hi-Interest Fiction Books for Grades 3-5

High-interest Fiction books are specifically designed to engage and maintain readers’ attention by focusing on exciting, enjoyable, or relatable topics. These books can help struggling or reluctant readers connect to books and inspire a love of reading. High-interest books feature themes and genres that are designed to engage and excite, including subjects like sports, humor, fantasy, sci-fi, and relatable social situations. 

Capture and Sustain Attention: High-interest Fiction books are designed to be relevant to the students’ lives and experiences. For reluctant readers, who often find reading boring, they can spark curiosity and draw them into the habit of reading. 

Provide a Sense of Achievement: Struggling readers often feel frustrated with the reading experience. Accessible, high-interest Fiction books can create the enthusiasm and pride that is often missing, encouraging them to continue reading. 

Encourage Regular Reading: High-interest Fiction books help motivate students to read more frequently, which naturally leads to improvements in vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. 

Address Diverse Interests and Genres: High-interest Fiction books come in a wide variety of genres, from action-packed adventures to thought-provoking mysteries, biographies, and graphic novels. This variety helps teachers find books that match the unique interests of each student.

Wild River : a Novel (Wild)

By Philbrick, W. R
Fiction
Upper Elementary
2 Professional reviews

Everything's Amazing (Sort Of) (Tom Gates, Book 3)

By Pichon, Liz
Fiction
Upper Elementary
2 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Smashie McPerter and the Mystery of Room 11 (Smashie McPerter, Book 1)

By Griffin, N
Fiction
Upper Elementary
7 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Mistakes Were Made (Timmy Failure, Book 1)

By Pastis, Stephan
Fiction
Upper Elementary
6 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Surprise Attack of Jabba the Puppett (Origami Yoda Books, Book 4)

By Angleberger, Tom
Fiction
Upper Elementary
3 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Big Nate : in a Class By Himself (Big Nate (Harper), Book 1)

By Peirce, Lincoln
Fiction
Upper Elementary
8 Professional reviews

Alone in the Woods

By Behrens, Rebecca
Fiction
Upper Elementary
3 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Canyon's Edge

By Bowling, Dusti
Fiction
Upper Elementary
4 Professional reviews

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