Classic Literature for Grades 6–8

Browse classic literature curated for grades 6–8 readers.

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens (1843)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 2.5 • Abridged FKGL 4 • Original FKGL 5.9

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From chilly countinghouse to glowing feasts, Scrooge's night with Marley and the Christmas spirits exposes how kindness can rewrite a life in one determined da…

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Anne of Green Gables

L. M. Montgomery (1908)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 1.5 • Abridged FKGL 4.9 • Original FKGL 6

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A redheaded storyteller turns chores, school, and misadventures into big emotions on Prince Edward Island, winning over neighbors one by one.

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Black Beauty

Anna Sewell (1877)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 2.5 • Abridged FKGL 3.9 • Original FKGL 7.8

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Through Beauty's eyes we see Victorian travel, work, and compassion, reminding readers that care for animals reveals character.

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Robinson Crusoe

Daniel Defoe (1719)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 4.5 • Abridged FKGL 5 • Original FKGL 18.3

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This survival tale follows resourcefulness and faith as Crusoe turns isolation into determination over many years.

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The Call of the Wild

Jack London (1903)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 4 • Abridged FKGL 5.8 • Original FKGL 7.8

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Buck's journey from pet to pack leader explores loyalty, endurance, and the instinct that tugs him toward snowbound freedom.

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The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 2.5 • Abridged FKGL 4.1 • Original FKGL 4.8

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Blooming paths, Yorkshire winds, and quiet friendships turn isolation into growth for every child in the manor.

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

L. Frank Baum (1900)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 1.5 • Abridged FKGL 4.9 • Original FKGL 6.7

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Emerald cities and poppy fields frame Dorothy's journey to return home and help her companions claim what they already possess.

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Jules Verne (1870)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 4 • Abridged FKGL 6.2 • Original FKGL 7.7

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The journey blends science, wonder, and moral mystery as the crew views the world from beneath its oceans.

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White Fang

Jack London (1906)

Grade band: Middle School (6–8) • Maturity: 4 • Abridged FKGL 4.7 • Original FKGL 6.6

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The novel traces a wolfdog's path from fear to devotion, mirroring the harsh frontier that shaped him.

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