Best Classics Books for 6th Grade

Sixth grade readers are ready for classics with more depth, and this page collects award-winning novels that have held up across decades. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry gives a powerful look at family, land and injustice in the Depression-era South, while The Twenty-One Balloons offers an inventive adventure that began winning readers in the 1940s. Lighter picks round out the list for anyone who wants humor alongside history. Check each book page for its suggested ages and parent notes before choosing.