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Hi-Interest Fiction Books for Grades 6-8

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.

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In the Key of Us

By Lockington, Mariama
Fiction
Middle School
8 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly-Mei (Holly-Mei, Book 1)

By Matula, Christina
Fiction
Middle School
4 Professional reviews

Freewater

By Luqman-Dawson, Amina
Fiction
Middle School
8 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Hands

By Maldonado, Torrey
Fiction
Middle School
6 Professional reviews
Resources Available

The Secret Diary of Mona Hasan

By Hussain, Salma
Fiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews

Camp Scare

By Dawson, Delilah S
Fiction
Middle School
3 Professional reviews

Tumble

By Perez, Celia C
Fiction
Middle School
7 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Starfish

By Fipps, Lisa
Fiction
Middle School
12 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Thirst

By Bajaj, Varsha
Fiction
Middle School
8 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Time to Roll (Roll With It, Book 2)

By Sumner, Jamie
Fiction
Middle School
1 Professional review
Resources Available

Turtle Boy

By Wolkenstein, M. Evan
Fiction
Middle School
6 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Tornado Brain

By Patrick, Cat
Fiction
Middle School
6 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Scritch Scratch

By Currie, Lindsay
Fiction
Middle School
4 Professional reviews
Resources Available

Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls (Cece Rios, Book 1)

By Rivera, Kaela
Fiction
Middle School
9 Professional reviews

The Shape of Thunder

By Warga, Jasmine
Fiction
Middle School
7 Professional reviews
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Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Scary Stories for Young Foxes, Book 1)

By Heidicker, Christian McKay
Fiction
Middle School
6 Professional reviews

The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)

By Riordan, Rick
Fiction
Middle School
21 Professional reviews
Resources Available

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