7th grade books about Courage
45 books commonly assigned to 7th grade students explore courage— 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 5 courage titles here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 4 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
45 7th grade books about courage
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A Night DividedJennifer A. Nielsen
A Tale Dark and GrimmAdam Gidwitz
AlliesAlan Gratz
Amal UnboundAisha Saeed
Amari and the Night BrothersB. B. Alston
Amir and the Jinn PrincessM. T. Khan
Brick Dust and BonesM.R. Fournet
Code Name KingfisherLiz Kessler
EchoPam Muñoz Ryan · 680L
Ella EnchantedGail Carson Levine
EragonChristopher Paolini
FablehavenBrandon Mull
GlobalEoin Colfer & Andrew Donkin
Gregor the OverlanderSuzanne Collins
GutsRaina Telgemeier
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneJ.K. Rowling · 880L
HeroesAlan Gratz
I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)Malala Yousafzai · 830L
IcebergJennifer A. Nielsen
Impossible CreaturesKatherine Rundell
Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25Richard Paul Evans
Number the StarsLois Lowry · 670L
Old YellerFred Gipson
Projekt 1065Alan Gratz
Show all 45 titles
- Romiette and Julio · Sharon M. Draper
- Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl · Julie Kagawa
- Simon Sort of Says · Erin Bow
- Sky's End · Marc J. Gregson
- Skyriders · Polly Holyoke
- Stormbreaker · Anthony Horowitz
- Swim Team · Johnnie Christmas
- The Cay · Theodore Taylor
- The False Prince · Jennifer A. Nielsen
- The First State of Being · Erin Entrada Kelly
- The Last Hope in Hopetown · Maria Tureaud
- The Last Musketeer · Stuart Gibbs
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe · C.S. Lewis
- The Night Train · Lorelei Savaryn
- The River · Gary Paulsen
- The Whipping Boy · Sid Fleischman
- Touching Spirit Bear · Ben Mikaelsen
- Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky · Kwame Mbalia
- Two Degrees · Alan Gratz
- What Happened to Rachel Riley? · Claire Swinarski
- Willa of the Wood · Robert Beatty
Courage 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 · Survival · Perseverance · Adventure · Mystery · Grief
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Frequently asked questions
What courage books are good for 7th grade students?
45 books exploring courage 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 courage 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 5 books here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 4 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many courage books are on the 7th grade list?
This page lists 45 7th grade titles about courage, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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