Please look at the lists below to see suggestions of books suitable for Year 5 children, either to read independently or to share with an adult. We have aimed to link the books to the learning in each term in Year 5.
Remember to complete your reading journal in order to receive certificates and prizes!
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Year 5
Reading List
Autumn Term
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Fiction
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Title
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Author
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Genre
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The Witches
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Roald Dahl
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Classic, Fantasy
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Shadow Jumper
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J M Forster
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Adventure
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The Wolves in the Walls
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Neil Gaiman
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Fantasy
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When Hilter Stole Pink Rabbit
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Judith Kerr
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Historical
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Stig of the Dump
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Clive King
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Classic
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The Wreck of Zanzibar
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Michael Morpurgo
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Historical
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Why the Whales Came
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Michael Morpurgo
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Mystery
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The Vanishing Rainforest
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Richard Platt
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Geographical
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The Firework Maker’s Daughter
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Phillip Pullman
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Fantasy
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Heidi
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Johanna Spyri
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Classic
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The Arrival
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Shaun Tan
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Graphic Novel
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The World’s Worst Children (2)
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David Walliams
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Humour
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What Not To Do If You Turn Invisible
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Ross Welford
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Fantasy
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Non-Fiction
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Title
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Author
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Genre
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Deadly Diaries
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Steve Backshall
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Science & Nature
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City Atlas
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Georgia Cherry
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Geography
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North
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Nick Dowson
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Science & Nature
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What to Do When You Worry Too Much
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Dawn Huebner & Bonnie Mathews
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PSHCE
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Women in Science
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Rachel Ignotofsky
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General Knowledge
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