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My students love mysteries! After my fourth graders picked a good mystery book and read it from cover to cover, we created Mystery Book Reports . This is included in my Book Reports That Motivate!
1. Decorate a title page.
2. Write a summary with suspense all the way up until “who did it.”
Paste it inside on the left of the booklet. A graphic organizer or checklist of things for students to include is helpful!
a. Description of the main character and setting at the beginning of the summary.
b. Detailed information about the problem/mystery.
c. Plot is clear, evident, and easy to understand.
d. Good sentence structure and paragraph format.
e. Details have words that create a picture in the reader’s mind
3. Then write the ending and 2 other possible endings.
Paste it inside on the right of the booklet. **Make sure to tell your students to mix up the endings ! This will help when students present the mysteries to the class. They want to be able to stump their classmates and have them guess one of their own endings, NOT the real one!
4. Do a self-rating.
This can be the same as the checklist or a rubric so students make sure they included everything.
5. Present to the class and see how many people you can stump!
Whoever stumps the most, gets a prize! My students love it and I hope yours will too!
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by: Kenneth Oppel - (Eos, 2004) 544 pages.
Matt is a cabin boy on board a luxurious airship, the Aurora. Matt meets Kate, who has arranged for a flight on the Aurora so that she can investigate diary entries her grandfather made regarding large, feline creatures with bat-like wings. Soon, the Aurora is attacked by pirates and forced by a storm to land on a tropical island. While exploring the island, Matt and Kate stumble across the bones of one of the “cloud cats” and observe one living in the treetops. But they are captured by the pirates, whose hideout is on the very same island. Will Matt and Kate be able to escape? You won’t want to stop turning the pages until you know the answer! Rich with action, the character development does not suffer. Matt and Kate are likable heroes, the pirates vile and even the airship, Aurora, takes on a personality of its own.
Perfect for: Kids who like mysteries.
Find Airborn at your local library.
Chasing Vermeer
by: Blue Balliett - (Scholastic, 2004) 254 pages.
Mysterious letters, picture puzzles called “pentominoes,” and a stolen painting by the Dutch artist Vermeer unite unlikely friends, Petra Andalee and Calder Pillay, in an effort to solve a mystery.
Find Chasing Vermeer at your local library.
Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case
by: Donald J. Sobol - (Dutton, 2007) 128 pages.
Children will enjoy beating Encyclopedia Brown to the solution in each of these 10 short stories. The cases require different knowledge to solve them, so this collection is good for budding history buffs and scientists.
Find Encyclopedia Brown Cracks the Case at your local library.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by: E.L. Konigsburg - (Simon & Schuster, 1967) 162 pages.
Twelve-year-old Claudia and her younger brother Jamie are running away from the tyranny of unappreciative parents and the drudgery of day-to-day living. Claudia has carefully hand-picked the beautiful Metropolitan Museum of Art as their new home. There they quite unexpectedly stumble upon an unknown statue by none other than Michelangelo…or is it? Winner of the 1967 Newbery Award.
Find From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler at your local library.
The Homework Machine
by: Dan Gutman - (Simon & Schuster, 2006) 160 pages.
Young readers will recognize their classmates and maybe themselves in the key witnesses who describe the events (interrogation-style) leading up to the discovery, use and destruction of a computer that was supposed to make kids’ lives easier. It didn’t.
Find The Homework Machine at your local library.
The Lady Grace Mysteries
by: Lady Grace Cavendish - (Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2004)
Series by various authors writing as Lady Grace Cavendish (Random House, 2004-2006). Lady Grace Cavendish is the Nancy Drew of the Elizabethan Age, an independent-minded teenager whose godmother just happens to be Elizabeth I. Court intrigues and rivalries, swashbucklers, unlikely friends and a mystery in each book make these very lively historical novels.
Find The Lady Grace Mysteries at your local library.
Spy Force Mission: In Search of the Time and Space Machine
by: Deborah Abela , illustrated by: George O'Connor - (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2005) 240 pages.
An 11-year-old girl discovers boredom is the least of her problems during the summer she spends at her aunt’s farm. Her secret-agent stories take on a new reality when she happens upon a real spy ring. This story is the ultimate thriller for our age.
Find Spy Force Mission: In Search of the Time and Space Machine at your local library.
Time Stops for No Mouse
by: Michael Hoeye - (Putnam, 2002) 279 pages.
Hermux is a watchmaker who also happens to be a mouse. He is mostly content with his life of order and quiet nights curled up with some cheese and a good book, but that all changes when one Linka Perflinger, aviatrix and daredevil, enters and mysteriously exits the picture.
Find Time Stops for No Mouse at your local library.
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Mystery Books for 5th Graders
Fifth graders are some of the most enthusiastic young readers I know. They’re eager to explore new genres and starting to figure out their reading tastes. If your 5th graders love mystery, these mystery books for 5th graders are worth checking out. I’ve included a variety of choices with varying reading difficulty levels and mystery types. You’ll find cozy mysteries, mysteries with a strong emotional component, a couple of murder mysteries, and several gentle options for sensitive readers.
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15 Engrossing Mystery Books for 5th Graders
Here are 15 awesome mystery books for 5th graders to enjoy:
The Firefly Summer
Published: May 2, 2023
The Firefly Summer follows young Ryanna who gets sent to a family summer camp with her mother’s extended family — who she hasn’t seen since her mom died when she was three. Ryanna is hoping for a low-key situation where she can spend time in peace and quiet with her grandparents but is surprised to find a slew of aunts, uncles, and cousins at Camp Van Camp. After a rocky start, she starts to learn more about her mom, even discovering a treasure map she created as a kid and reading the detective novels she used to enjoy. This summer-infused middle grade book has an engaging side mystery for readers who love big families and treasure hunts.
Mystery on Magnolia Circle
Published: August 3, 2021
Mystery on Magnolia Circle begins with what seems to be the worst summer ever. Ivy’s summer plans are disrupted when she breaks her leg at the start of the summer before fifth grade. Her best friend Teddy isn’t having it any easier as his dog is diagnosed with a terminal illness and has to be put down. But while Ivy is standing at her window, trying to make the best of the summer, she witnesses a possible burglary and that sets both kids off on a summer of solving a mystery — or is it? This is a young middle grade book (with a few illustrations) about a summer of solving a neighborhood mystery.
Published: August 23, 2016
12-year-old Florian hones his excellent observational skills using a technique he calls the TOAST, ( Theory of All Small Things ), which helps him in social situations and other life areas. But after teaching it to a new genius friend, they end up solving an art mystery, which puts them on the FBI’s radar — but also in the line of fire of a notorious crime syndicate. I love Ponti’s City Spies series, and while this one isn’t as good, it’s a fantastic escapist read with lots of intellectual mystery-solving/detective work.
Rescue at Lake Wild
Published: April 27, 2021
Madi and her friends Jack and Aaron make a rescue at Lake Wild, saving two beaver kits, but they have a problem. Madi’s parents have said she cannot bring home any more strays. In fact, if she does, she’ll lose her trip to see acclaimed primatologist Jane Goodall. Still, Madi takes them, hiding them in a shed on her parents’ property until she can figure out her next steps. As she cares for the beavers, more adult beavers turn up shot dead. So Madi and her friends also need to figure out who is killing the beavers and why — all the while making sure her parents never figure out that she’s housing, feeding, and bathing two beaver kits under their noses. Can Madi and the gang do it all? Rescue at Lake Wild is a sweet, entertaining, and informative book about rescuing animals, caring for beavers, and advocating for the environment .
The Candymakers
Published: October 5, 2010
This charming classic is Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets The Mysterious Benedict Society . It follows four kids in a competition to invent the next great confection in the country. They each have secrets of their own and we hear from each kid’s perspective about what went down during the contest. Although this is a longer book, kids who like chunky books will find this mystery charming and thrilling.
Not the Worst Friend in the World
Published: February 6, 2024
Lou has recently gone through a spat with her best friend Francie and the two are no longer speaking because of something Lou did that makes her feel like the worst friend in the world. Lou has also been ostracized by Francie and her new friend Madison. But when a new girl, Cece, comes to town, she immediately gravitates toward Lou and asks her help because she believes she’s been kidnapped by her dad. As Lou works with Cece to get to the bottom of things, she finds some loopholes in Cece’s story that will once again move her to go against a friend’s wishes. Not the Worst Friend in the World is a hugely relatable book about friendship angst, how much words can hurt, and (self-)forgiveness after a mistake.
Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key
Published: October 9, 2023
Monty Carver is a precocious 10-year-old who’s dying to get more freedom from his parents. He has one best friend, Alex, and a new guy Jerome, who’s Alex’s friend but whom Monty doesn’t particularly like. And he has two neighbors, older women who seem to be feuding with each other and competing against each other’s gardens: Mrs Williams and Ms Jenkins. When Monty presumptuously uses the metal detector his parents planned to surprise him with and breaks it in the process, they tell him that he has to work odd jobs for people in their apartment building/neighborhood to earn the money to repay them. Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key is an upbeat, community-oriented mystery for fans of Giles’s Take Back the Block and Johnson’s The Parker Inheritance , starring a younger, charming protagonist with a striking resemblance to Barack Obama.
Sisterhood of Sleuths
Published: October 4, 2022
Maizy’s life gets more interesting when a box of Nancy Drew books with an inscription to a girl with the same name as her grandmother (Susie, aka Jacuzzi). There’s also a picture of what appears to be a young Susie. When Jacuzzi denies sending over the box, Maizy reunites with a former neighborhood friend, Nell, to get to the bottom of the mystery. In the process, the girls learn a lot about Jacuzzi and the Nancy Drew books. This is a fantastic middle grade mystery about friendship, Nancy Drew history, intellectual property, and film-making.
Minerva Keen’s Detective Club
Published: May 1, 2023
Minerva lives in the luxurious Arcanum building, where she loves to play chess with her neighbor, Kermit. Her 11-year-old brother Heck is always cooking up a storm, sometimes with terrible results, and her parents are traveling in Australia, leaving Minerva and Heck with their ditsy cousin Bizzy. Suddenly, the building’s residents start passing out, sometimes with fatal consequences, and the police discover it’s some kind of poisoning. It’s up to Minerva, Heck, and a hesitant detective club recruit (Santos) to solve the mystery with Detective Wesley. Minerva Keen’s Detective Club is an absorbing, well-spun middle grade mystery with a clever female protagonist at its helm.
The Mystery of Locked Rooms
Published: April 2, 2024
When 7th grader Sarah is faced with the prospect of losing her home, she decides to team up with her two friends, who are also escape room fans, to crack the codes and break out of a 1950s fun house. Suspense, adventure, riddles, puzzles, thrills, and, surprisingly, a lot of heart make this story a winner for young readers. Although Sarah and her friends are older, this is a great story that will work for readers as young as the 4th or 5th grade. Kids who like books with puzzle solving or an escape room setting will love this one.
Hide and Geek
Published: January 4, 2022
Four friends Gina, Elena, Edgar, and Kevin (or the GEEKs as they come to be known) and a dog named Sauce must work together to find a treasure that will keep their small town from a major economic collapse. I loved the kids in this story (I recommend the audiobook!), their diverse interests, true platonic friendship, and their love for their community. I found this book to be truly funny, the mystery engaging (full of riddles), and the plot majorly believable. It’s a fun read for young mystery fans.
Trouble at the Tangerine
Simon Hyde and his parents have been moving around the country and creating social media content around their travels for as long as he can remember. Now they’ve moved into the Tangerine Apartments, and Simon is hoping to put down roots for a while. Thanks to a recent accident, his leg is in a cast, so he’s happy when Amaya, a talkative neighbor, actively befriends him with little effort on his part. Just as the two begin to hit it off, a theft in the building puts everyone on edge, and even Simon’s parents begin to contemplate moving away again. This moves Simon to agree with Amaya’s proposal that they solve the mystery together. As the kids unravel the mystery, they also learn plenty about each other, what it means to be a good friend, and their eclectic group of neighbors. This is a warm mystery with a great cast of quirky, memorable characters that will appeal to upper elementary schoolers and younger middle schoolers.
Finally, Something Mysterious
Published: April 14, 2020
Paul Marconi and his two besties, Beanpole and Shank, investigate the unusual appearance of a swarm of rubber duckies discovered on a neighbor’s lawn, bringing some life to their summer. This gentle low-stakes mystery is full of sneaky sleuthing, short, hilarious at times, and sweet.
The A&A Detective Agency #1 (The Fairfleet Affair)
Published: September 19, 2023
Asha and Alex are two besties who’ve founded a detective agency. Their first real gig comes when the beloved eccentric chairman of a museum in their small town goes missing, sending a note to three of his board members, one employee, and the A&A Agency to find him before 2 weeks are up. The kids jump into the investigator, talking to the Archivist and the other three members of the board to track down Mr. Fairfleet and revealing many secrets about the billionaire and his board members and testing Asha and Alex’s friendship in the process. The A&A Detective Agency #1 (The Fairfleet Affair) is a quirky mystery about museums, friendship, and community, perfect for the artsy crowd who can handle a slower-paced story.
Connect the Dots
Published: May 5, 2020
Oliver and Frankie are 6th-grade besties trying to get through each day and avoid the lunch room bully when a new girl, Matilda, moves into their neighborhood and a slew of random, but not really random, things start happening. First, a mysterious chutney takes down the lunch room bully, then Frankie gets a dog walking gig, and finally, Matilda discovers that someone in a black car is following Oliver. This story of brilliant coincidences and a growing friendship is only the cover for a more sinister plot the three kids have to cover before someone they love gets hurt. Connect the Dots is a brilliant, funny, high-action mystery about belonging, friendship, loneliness, and the weight of genius.
Published: August 31, 2021
Fast Pitch is a companion title to Nic Stone’s Clean Getaway , which I really enjoyed! It stars Scoob’s crush Shenice, an U12 softball team captain whose concentration is shot when she stumbles upon a decades-long family mystery. Shenice and her team are preparing to win the Fastpitch World Series, when she discovers that a crime her great-grand father was accused of — which cost him his reputation and place in the Negro leagues — may have actually been a set-up all along. And now, Shenice is the only one who can clear his name. Fast Pitch is a fast-paced, poignant sports mystery about family, racism, and community.
Published: March 26, 2024
In this exceptional debut novel, a boy and a typewriter work together to solve the mystery of his missing mother. The Brindley family has been through the wringer but seem to be on the mend after “Everything that happened before” when all of a sudden, their mother leaves the house in tears, witnessed only by her Olivetti typewriter, which she pawns immediately for the precise sum of $126. The pawn shop owner’s daughter accosts Ernest, the third out of four Brindley kids, right after he steals back the Olivetti, which he discovers can type back in response. The two work together, Ernest, reluctant, Quinn confident and opinionated, to retrace his mother’s steps and figure out why she ran away. This reads like an instant classic, and although some readers may be dubious about the talking typewriter element, it is excellently executed — better than many anthropomorphized animals and creatures have been in books.
National Archive Hunters
Published: May 14, 2024
Twins Iris and Icarus and their parents are roped into stopping a string of art heists when a piece is stolen from their museum, unveiling a darker mastermind behind the thefts. This clever, dual-perspective adventure is suffused with US Revolutionary War history.
There they are: 15 of the best mystery books for 5th graders! Which of these have you read and loved? What would you add?
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10 Exciting Mystery Books 5th Graders Will Love
Keep reading for 10 awesome mystery books for 5th graders!
If you were a book worm as a child, you can probably remember the first book that you just HAD to get to the end so you could find out what happened. For me it was the Babysitter’s Club Mystery books. Child of the ’80s/’90s here. Yes, The Babysitter’s Club has spin-off book series like the Mystery, Special, and Little Sister series. Just an FYI.
In my opinion mystery books are a great way to help reluctant readers because they keep kids engaged in the story as well on the page because they want to find out what happens next!
Mystery is a “genre of literature whose stories focus on a puzzling crime, situation, or circumstance that needs to be solved.” This list of page-turning mystery books for 5th graders (10-11 year olds) has 10 titles that will keep kids asking for “one more chapter!”
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Mystery books for 5th grade
The Mysterious Howling by Maryrose Wood
“Discovered in the forest of Ashton Place, the Incorrigibles are no ordinary children. Luckily, Miss Penelope Lumley is no ordinary governess. A recent graduate of the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, Penelope embraces the challenge of her new position. Though she is eager to instruct the children in Latin verbs and the proper use of globes, first she must eliminate their canine tendencies. But mysteries abound at Ashton Place: Who are these three wild creatures? Why does Old Timothy, the coachman, lurk around every corner? Will Penelope be able to civilize the Incorrigibles in time for Lady Constance’s holiday ball?”
From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
“When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn’t just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere. To a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, elegant. And so, after some careful planning, she and her younger brother, Jamie, escaped right into a mystery that made headlines!”
Holes by Louis Sachar
“Stanley Yelnats is under a curse. A curse that began with his no-good-dirty-rotten-pig-stealing-great-great-grandfather and has since followed generations of Yelnatses. Now Stanley has been unjustly sent to a boys’ detention center, Camp Green Lake, where the boys build character by spending all day, every day digging holes exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. There is no lake at Camp Green Lake. But there are an awful lot of holes.”
Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
“When a book of unexplainable occurrences brings Petra and Calder together, strange things start to happen. Before they know it, the two find themselves at the center of an international art scandal, where no one is spared from suspicion. As Petra and Calder are drawn clue by clue into a mysterious labyrinth, they must draw on their powers of intuition, their problem solving skills, and their knowledge of Vermeer. Can they decipher a crime that has stumped even the FBI?”
The Candymakers by Wendy Mass
“In the town of Spring Haven, four children have been selected to compete in the national candymaking contest of a lifetime. Who will make a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Yellow Lightning Chew? This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant’s perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.”
Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead
“The first day Georges (the S is silent) moves into a new Brooklyn apartment, he sees a sign taped to a door in the basement: SPY CLUB MEETING—TODAY! That’s how he meets his twelve-year-old neighbor Safer. He and Georges quickly become allies and fellow spies. Their assignment? Tracking the mysterious Mr. X, who lives in the apartment upstairs. But as Safer’s requests become more and more demanding, Georges starts to wonder: how far is too far to go for your only friend?”
London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
“Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim board the London Eye, but after half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off—except Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? Ted and his older sister, Kat, become sleuthing partners, since the police are having no luck. Despite their prickly relationship, they overcome their differences to follow a trail of clues across London in a desperate bid to find their cousin. And ultimately it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery.”
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer by John Grisham
“In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom. But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because he knows so much (maybe too much) he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth.”
The Name of this Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch
“Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch. As much as he’d love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn’t want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest. Or about how a mysterious box of vials, the Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances. And he certainly wouldn’t want you to know about the hair-raising adventures that follow and the nefarious villains they face. You see, not only is the name of this book secret, the story inside is, too. For it concerns a secret. A Big Secret.”
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen
“Sammy Keyes must be a magnet for trouble. I mean it’s bad enough that she has to live illegally in a seniors-only building with her grandmother while her mother tries to make it as a move star. And worse that she witnessed a burglary in progress, and that the thief saw her. And worse still that nosy neighbor Mrs. Graybill is onto her, and that the thief is after her. But on top of all that, she also manages to make an enemy of the queen of mean at her new school and get suspended on the first day.”
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7+ Book Report Ideas For 5th Grade Popular With Teachers
So you’re looking for book report ideas for your 5th grade students, and you want something that they haven’t seen or done before.
Plus, you want to make doing these book reports fun.
Well, you’re in luck!
You’re going to enjoy planning these fun book reports into your lesson plans.
The following book report ideas for 5th graders are creative and fun.
Additionally, they can serve as standards-based reading assessments, adding yet another way for you to assess students creatively .
What’s more, these book report projects boost reading comprehension, address different learning styles, and motivate students to express their understanding in a non-traditional way.
Your fifth graders will enjoy showing what they know!
Book Report Ideas For 5th Graders
Here you will find good ideas to use as book reports for 5th grade.
Make a Timeline.
One of the simplest book report ideas for 5th graders is to have them create a timeline of the main events of a fiction or nonfiction book.
This book project idea supports students in reviewing finding the main idea because they must analyze plus comprehend the book fully in order to decide which events are worth including on the timeline.
Provide a timeline graphic organizer to students, OR have them state/sketch the main events on individual 8.5 x 11 inches of blank white paper which they will then connect in order to make an elongated timeline that folds.
The second option engages students the most and makes for a nice classroom display.
Create a Storyboard.
If you’re seeking digital book report ideas for 5th grade students, utilizing online apps is a good solution.
One option is storyboardthat.com .
This engaging platform allows students to create a visual representation of their books using ready-to-use templates.
Put Together An Alphabet Book.
Alphabet books are not just for younger students. They can be used for any grade level, and fifth grade is no exception.
Alphabet books make for great differentiated instruction because students get to choose the words, phrases, and events that they include in them.
To create the alphabet book, students will follow these steps:
- Take 14 sheets of blank white paper, (8.5 x 11 inches) and cut each in half vertically.
- Arrange the now 28 sheets into a booklet and staple them on one side.
- Decorate the first page and the last page. (intro and outro pages, respectively)
- Write one letter of the alphabet in the top/bottom left or right corner of each additional page, starting with the letter A.
- Choose a character, setting, quote, event, or any relevant word from the book to represent each letter. The word must begin with that letter of the alphabet.
- Write the selected word at the top of the page, and then explain why that particular word was chosen.
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Design a Quiz.
Students enjoy being in the role of “teacher”. Creating a quiz is one way to help them feel like they’re in this position.
For this activity, students will choose a favorite book (fiction or nonfiction) and then create a multiple-choice, true/false, or essay quiz about it.
They must also create a key to accompany it.
Be sure to first review with students the different levels of questions that they should include in their assessments so that they have items from various levels of difficulty.
Having only or mostly literal questions isn’t challenging enough; the goal is for students to think deeply.
You may also want to review the complete process of drafting a quiz or test with students before they start their own.
How well students design their quizzes will inform you of how well they understood their books.
This is arguably one of the most exciting book report ideas for 5th grade students.
Do a Character Portrait.
Students will choose one of their favorite book characters and analyze him/her.
First, the student will sketch a head outline of the character.
This can be done in their reader’s notebooks or using an 8.5 x 11-inches piece of blank white paper provided by the teacher.
Inside the outline, they will write the character’s likes, dislike, strengths, weaknesses, and any other important information about the character such as where he lives, who are his friends, what makes him happy/sad, etc.
Encourage students to think beyond the literal.
Prompt them to refer back to the book in order to locate actions, thoughts, and sayings that will help them to infer the character’s many traits.
Alternatively…
Another option for exploring character traits is to have students transform a small paper bag into a character puppet.
In addition to drawing or creating the character’s face, students will write various traits of their chosen character all over the bag – with an explanation of each.
Draft a Reader’s Theater Script.
One of the best book report ideas for 5th grade is to have students write a script for a reader’s theater play.
Reader’s theaters are short plays that students perform in class in order to boost reading comprehension, vocabulary understanding, and reading fluency.
Though fifth graders may have experience performing these fun plays, it is likely that they have never written one.
So have your students write a 2 or 3-person reader’s theater script as their book report project.
They’ll base their script on a favorite book (or section/chapter of a book).
It might be helpful to first model drafting a reader’s theater script so that students can observe the entire process before completing their own.
How well they draft the script will inform you how well they understood the book.
Write a Series of Journal Entries.
Have students generate a series of journal entries from the perspective of a character.
Fifth graders will choose one character and then put themselves in that character’s shoes.
They must ask themselves questions such as…
- “If I would this character, how would I feel and think?”
- “What would I do every day?”
- “What would I eat?”
- “With whom would I associate?”
- “What things would I say?”
- “How would I interact with others?”
They will then write a series of 5 to 7 journal entries from the viewpoint of that character in their writing notebooks.
Alternatively, you could provide them with themed journal sheets to record their entries.
This book project idea is great for promoting critical thinking and deep analysis of concepts because students must step outside of themselves, thinking beyond their own personal thoughts and feelings.
What’s more, this activity helps fifth graders to understand how a person changes over time depending on certain actions and events that they experience.
Brainstorm Math Story Problems.
If you seek book report ideas for 5th grade that integrate math, you’ll love this one.
Students will create a series of math word problems with a theme based on their chosen book.
Essentially, they will select scenes or favorite moments from their books, recreating them in math story form.
The characters in the math word problems will be from their books, the problems will stem from situations in the book, etc.
Another way I have seen teachers assign this book project idea is to have students transform a cube-shaped tissue box into a reading project.
A different math word problem is written on each face of the cube. It’s kind of like a “box” book report.
Students turn the box or cube in order to complete the different word problems.
Final Thoughts On Book Report Ideas For 5th Graders
Encourage students to show what they know about a story using these fun book report ideas for 5th grade.
These project ideas are meant to engage while maximizing learning.
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In this mystery book report form worksheet, students complete a book report which includes the title and author. They write the names and descriptions of the characters, before the heart of the story, clues to solve of the mystery, and the solution. They write a short answer the tells if they were surprised by the solution.
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12 Best Mystery Books for Fifth Graders
Posted by Joelle Shusterman on Jun 02, 2022
12 captivating mystery books for fifth graders
Many students are drawn to the mystery genre since it allows them to learn from the protagonist who is learning about themselves and their world. Not only that, but mystery books for 5th graders also inspire them to piece together new information and solve problems by predicting what will happen next.
BookPal understands that elementary school is a challenging new time. Similar to our list of the best first-day-of-school books for 5th graders , these mystery titles feature interesting settings, complex plots, and diverse characters who carry out important actions that drive the story forward. Some of these mystery chapter books also offer a deeper theme or moral lesson, making them more than just entertaining reads.
Fully immerse students with read-aloud books for 5th graders . They will be captivated by the character’s adventures and compelled by each unique change in the plot. More importantly, their vocabulary and problem-solving skills will improve. Each mystery book for 5th graders includes a fresh twist on the classic genre that keeps readers guessing until the surprising climax. Here are 12 of the best mystery books that will have them hooked! Here are 12 of the best mystery books that will have fifth-graders hooked!
1. The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson
When it comes to mystery books, stories with a puzzle always top the list. The Parker Inheritance starts off with Candance, getting her hands on a letter in an old attic in South Carolina which begins her journey to piece together a very important puzzle. She finds out that the letter is addressed to her grandmother who suspiciously left town. Not only will she discover pieces of her own family’s past, and the dark history of her town, but there is also a fortune awaiting the person who solves the puzzle.
Together with the help of Brandon, the quiet boy that lives across the street, Candance begins to unravel the mystery which leads her into deep secrets of lost love, forgotten heroes, and family secrets.
Will they be able to find the fortune and fulfill the letter’s promise?
2. The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman
Four fifth-grade students are carrying a deep secret - the homework machine. The homework machine is a computer programmed to complete their homework assignments but things take an unexpected turn.
Before long, the homework machine becomes more powerful than ever before and their own creation begins to spin out of their control. Now this group of four are in a battle with Belch - the machine they created, and the consequences could be dreadful! At first, they were bound together, but now they face disaster as they race against time to stop Belch. They may wound up in jail or even worse.
Who will win?
3. A Properly Unhaunted Place by Will Alexander
When it comes to mystery books, haunted stories naturally follow suit. A Properly Unhaunted Place is a remarkable tale of Rosa Ramona Diaz, who specializes in ghost appeasement with her mother, except she moves to Ingot, a place without any ghosts. Instead of being excited about being in a new place, Rosa is not amused by Ingot, where the town’s only claim to fame is an inaccurate Renaissance Festival. She still doesn’t know why her mother wanted to move to the world’s most un-haunted town.
The other character, Jasper, has always lived in Ingot with his parents, both of which play characters at the Renaissance Festival. However, the place does not remain un-haunted for long. An apparition haunts the fairgrounds and soon ghosts and angry spirits will terrorize the town of Ingot. Now Rosa is delighted. She can finally use her skills to search for the ghost and put it to rest. Jasper and Rosa team up and now have to try to restore peace by appeasing the angry spirits of Ingot. This spooky adventure is hilarious and a fun spin on a traditional mystery story.
Readers will be entertained by Rosa and Jasper’s unlikely friendship and will be wanting to know what happens next.
4. Spy Force Mission: In Search of Space and Time Machine by Deborah Abela
Thrillers and science fiction are some of the most loved mystery novels. In Spy Force Mission , fifth-grade students will stumble on a perfect blend of mystery, thriller, and science fiction.
An 11-year-old who is troubled by her boredom decides to fantasize about living the life of a spy. Max wants the interesting life of Alex Crane, a super spy. Max lives with her mother who works all day, but when her mother becomes too busy and sends her off to her aunt’s farm for the entire summer, Max is shocked. She thinks her life is so dull until she stumbles upon something fascinating - a spy ring. Now it’s as if her spy mission stories have suddenly manifested in reality. When she outsmarts the evil Mr. Blue, Max knows she's up for even more tasks. An ultimate thriller for middle school students, Spy Force Mission will have them on the edge of their seats as they follow the main character through her adventures of being a member of the Spy Force.
5. The Greenglass House by Kate Milford
The Greenglass House by Kate is a captivating mystery for young readers. The award-winning book takes place in the tradition of the Mysterious Benedict Society books and is perfect for fifth graders who are fans of mysteries like The Westing Game . Another remarkable story, The Greenglass House is narrated through the perspective of a ten-year-old boy, Milo, who helps run the family’s inn.
The tale takes an interesting twist when the family is on vacation but strange guests start to pour into the house with bizarre secrets connected to the old inn. Milo, together, with the cook’s daughter, Meddy, set out on a journey to solve this mystery about the guest’s strange connection to Greenglass House. They must uncover clues and discover the truth about this secret inn, ultimately discovering even more about themselves in the process.
6. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
The Newbery Award-winning murder story, The Westing Game is a spine-chilling murder and thriller that offers an exciting reading experience. The plot of the book revolves around a bunch of different characters who come together to solve the murder of Sam Westing. Sam Westing, the eccentric millionaire decides that he is going to have everyone he knew play one final game. Even though he may be dead, that won’t stop him from challenging his peers who are reading his will. Unfortunately, they may even be dealing with a murder!
An award of a million dollars is promised to anyone who manages to solve this murder mystery and unravel the puzzle. So, who is the murderer, and will Sam Westing's peers be able to solve the case in time to win the million-dollar reward?
7. Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen
When it comes to a mystery book list for middle-grade students, no list is ever complete without a detective novel. Sammy Keyes is a lovable, teenage detective who is usually caught up in interesting adventures and mysteries that are thoroughly enjoyable and a delight to read.
Sammy Keyes witnesses a burglary and recognizes the thief. What she should have done was call the police, but instead, she decides she knows just exactly how to solve this mystery. Officer Borsch doesn’t believe her, casting her aside as a snot-nosed kid. Sammy Keyes is not a clueless seventh-grader anymore. She’s older and wiser and will prove exactly what she saw no matter what.
The fast-paced Sammy Keyes stories together along with their gripping plots will again have readers on the edge of their seats, sometimes overjoyed and at other times, fully anxious about what will happen next. This modern whodunit type book is exciting and perfect for any fifth-grader who will enjoy a new mystery. They will be entertained by Sammy’s personal life and all of the drama, including her love interest Casey and the twists and turns of being a detective.
8. If you Find This by Matthew Baker
The plot of this book revolves around Nicholas who happens to be a math and music genius and hence has the best of both worlds. However, Nicholas is caught in a dilemma when his father loses his job and has to sell the house which happens to have the only lasting memories of his younger brother.
Just in the nick of time, Nicholas’s grandfather arrives who has hidden priceless treasure somewhere in the town. Will Nicholas manage to find the treasure that is needed to save his house?
Nicholas is on a quest to prove his grandfather’s treasure is real and to find where it is hidden. A tale of unexpected bravery, If You Find This , is perfect for fans of The Goonies and Holes !
9. Murder is Bad Manners by Robin Stevens
Two best friends, Daisy and Hazel, have a strong penchant for solving mysteries and have a secret detective agency. However, the only problem is that they have nothing to investigate until one day, Hazel discovers the body of her science teacher, Ms. Bell who suddenly disappears. They are certain it is a murder, and they have more than one suspect.
Determined to solve this murder mystery, find the body and stop the killer, Hazel and Daisy set out on their journey. But will they be able to get to the bottom of this? Will they still remain friends?
10. The Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan
This is one of the best mystery books. Sherlock Holmes has stood the test of time and remains to date, one of the best mystery and thrillers to ever have existed. This book covers the adventures of Sherlock Holmes and his side-kick, Dr. Watson as they explore cases and make enlightening deductions.
This book is a collection of eight mystery stories that include some of the best and most thought-provoking tales from Arthur Conan. Fifth graders will fall in love with the classic detective and put on their own investigative lenses to solve these timeless mysteries.
11. Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliet
Strange events bring Petra and Calder together, and then the invaluable painting of Vermeer disappears. Before long, the pair find themselves at the very center of an international art scandal where everyone is a suspect.
Petra and Calder are now drawn into the mystery of finding Vermeer. Will they be able to use their problem-solving skills, intuition, and knowledge to get their hands on the painting? They will have to and even try to decipher a crime that has eluded the FBI. Follow them through their journey of uncovering why the Vermeer painting has disappeared.
Chasing Vermeer is a puzzle within a mystery, a truly bewitching tale. The story will draw readers in and motivate them to search for clues.
12. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place by Maryrose Wood
The incorrigible children of Ashton Place are no ordinary children but lucky for Miss Penelope, she is no ordinary governess either. Being a graduate of Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females, she must rise to the occasion and instruct the children on Latin verbs and the proper use of globes, but first, she must teach them to let go of their canine instincts.
But Ashton place is rife with mysteries for Miss Penelope to solve! Who are these wild creatures and how did they end up here? Will Penelope be able to tame these children that have proven to be beasts of nature?
This post was written by Joelle Shusterman, the Marketing Intern a t BookPal . She is currentl y reading Criers War by Nina Varela .
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The real mystery is which great book you’ll choose!
There’s no doubt about it, kids love a good whodunnit. And teachers do, too—the pacing and intrigue of a good mystery is often enough to draw even struggling readers into a big, thick book. Below are the mystery books for kids we think will keep your kids turning pages until the big reveal.
Best Mystery Books for Kids in Grades 2-4
Basil of baker street, trial by journal.
Best Mystery Books for Kids in Grades 3-5
From the mixed-up files of mrs. basil e. frankweiler.
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective
Juniper Berry
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
Chasing Vermeer
Over Sea, Under Stone
Harriet the Spy
The Ghost Belonged to Me
Malcom at Midnight
Best Mystery Books for Kids in Grades 5-7
The westing game.
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Half Moon Investigations
Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief
The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Best mystery books for tweens in grades 7-8, al capone does my shirts.
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Mystery Books for 5th Graders
Mystery is not only licensed for adults, but even kids can enjoy the mystery during their holidays. A good mystery novel can really get the reader hooked to the story with the proper mix of suspense, thrills and puzzles in the story. If you are a parent of 5th grader, then here is a list of must-read and some of the best mystery books for your child. These books are carefully selected and highly recommended for the 5th graders that will keep them hooked up for a long time.
5th Grade Mystery Books
by Eoin Colfer Age Range: 10 – 14 years Grade Level: 5 – 9 4_5 stars
The Artemis Fowl Book Series, written by Irish author Eoin Colfer is a great treasure for all mystery lovers. The story revolves around the 12 year old Artemis Fowl, a criminal but child prodigy, who kidnaps a fairy in return for a huge ransom of gold. In the story, Artemis Fowl leads the Fowl Empire, an establishment started by his family for generations. After a lot of research about fairies, he comes to believe that fairies do exist and goes in search for the Fairy Holy Book, which would lead him to the fairies.
With this series book for 5th graders, one could understand that Greed is the main cause of destruction and fight between the good and evil. The book received a positive response, that it eventually won the The Young Readers Choice Award in 2004. Technology has also been in the most effective manner by Eoin Colfer. The Book series consists of 8 books.
by Louis Sachar Age Range: 10 and up Grade Level: 5 and up 4_5 stars
“The Holes” is an exceptional mystery novel written by Louis Sachar about the life of Stanley Yelnats and his life in a detention camp. Stanley Yelnats and his family have been placed under a curse for generations and he was sent to detention camp in for a crime he didn’t commit. At the Camp Green Lake Detention center, all the boys were asked to go to a specific area and dig holes that are exactly five feet wide and five feet deep. No one knows why they were asked to dig that hole and what they were searching for, except for the fact that digging holes was meant to improve their character. The mystery revolves around how Stanley investigates the truth behind the act of digging holes in this humorous mystery novel.
by E L Konigsburg and Broekel Age Range: 9 – 12 years Grade Level: 4 – 7 4_5 stars
“From the Mixed-Up Files” from E.L. Konigsburg is a timeless classic piece of a tale that revolves around Claudia and her brother, who decides to run away from their home to teach a lesson to their parents. Claudia makes a clever plan to run away where no one could find them and along with her younger brother Jamie, decides to hide in a museum not knowing that a great surprise awaits them in there. They hide in the toilets till the museum closes and the adventure begins after. E.L.Konigsburg received the 1967 Newbery Medal for this thriller of a tale.
by Ellen Raskin Age Range: 8 and up Grade Level: 5 – 7 4_5 stars
This fascinating mystery novel by Ellen Raskin about the bizarre events that happen to a group of sixteen people, when they decide to sit together to read the will of the game-loving and eccentric millionaire Samuel W. Westing. Everyone is confused, why the millionaire has chosen a stranger and person framed for murder as his successor to inherit his huge property. Even though Sam Westing may be dead, that doesn’t mean his love for playing bizarre games will end in this clever and funny mystery novel, which earned Ellen Raskin “The Newbery Medal” and “The Boston Globe/Horn Book Award”.
by Bob Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith Age Range: 9 – 12 years Grade Level: 4 – 7 4_5 stars
In this brilliant novel that is both coupled with both mystery and science is about the adventures of 11 year old siblings, Nick and Tesla. Both of them are fascinated with science and electronics that 5th grade students will highly benefit from learning about some basic science techniques and also will be involved in 5 science projects, for which instructions and blueprints are clearly provided.
Nick and Tesla are sent to live with Uncle Newt, when their parents go missing under mysterious circumstances. You will come across all sorts of electronic gadgets and items in this book, including burglar alarms, tracking devices and electromagnets.
by Michael Buckley Age Range: 8 – 12 years Grade Level: 3 – 7 4_5 stars
Michael Buckley has been entertaining all mystery lovers since 2005 with his popular and bestselling mystery books for 5th graders. The Sisters Grimm Book Series is about the family of guardians for all the world famous fairy-tale characters. After their parents disappear, Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are grown up in various foster homes and are treated in the worst possible manner.
When they finally go to live with their grandmother, who was supposedly known to be dead, little they know that their new town is home to many fantasy and fairy tale characters. The Sisters Grimm Book Series is all about mystery and fantasy and is a must read for all fantasy lovers .
by Anthony Horowitz Age Range: 10 and up Grade Level: 5 – 8 4_5 stars
Alex Rider is a mystery thriller from Anthony Horowitz that revolves around a 14 year old boy Alex Rider. Known to be one of the best 5th grade mystery books of all times, all stories in the series mainly focus on the young adults. The series consists of 10 novels, 4 graphic novels, 3 short stories and a supplement. The first novel, Stormbreaker was so popular, that it was made into a movie starring Alex Pettyfer.
Throughout the Series, Anthony Horowitz takes you through an extreme adventure ride with Alex Rider that is filled with death defying stunts and high-speed bike chases.
by Franklin W. Dixon Age Range: 8 – 12 years Grade Level: 3 – 7 4_5 stars
The Hardy Boys Frank and Joe Hardy are fictional characters and have appeared in a lot of mystery novels written by a lot of ghost writers over the years. The books were then published under the name Franklin W. Dixon and has remained a household name for years.
The Hardy Boys series are one of the best-selling mystery books for 5th graders and also has inspired game producers to create a lot of video games based on these 2 characters. Also around five television shows were made on The Hardy boys and merchandise that feature hardy boys were sold like hot cakes at that time.
by Spencer Quinn Age Range: 9 – 12 years Grade Level: 3 – 7 4_5 stars
According to New York Times, the “Woof: Bowser and Birdie novel” by Spencer Quinn is one of the best-selling mystery novels and one of the best 5th grade mystery books ever. The story revolves around the handsome Bowser, a dog that has an amazing smelling power that it can sense people if they are lying based on the smell of their sweat.
Bowser and Birdie Gaux, the girl with whom Bowser lives, sniffs some problem brewing, when they find that when their granny’s prize gets stolen. The story gets very interesting when both starts digging into the mystery, not knowing what waits at the other end.
by Pseudonymous Bosch Age Range: 8 – 12 years Grade Level: 3 – 7 4_5 stars
The Secret Series is another mystery book series that every 5th grader should not miss out. The series revolves around the themed adventures involving Cass, Max-Ernest and Yo-Yoji. The three of them gets involved with a secret society called as the Terces Society that is known to hide a secret from being found out by the Midnight Sun Society.
Also, one more interesting aspect of the book series revolves around the senses sight, sound, taste, scent and touch. Anyone reading these beautifully woven mystery series to be surprised with the twists and turns and finally will be amazed, when they come to know about the Big Secret hidden inside this mystery series.
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