Grade 8

Professional snowboarders live life on the edge—the mountain edge, that is. They carve up untouched snow, then somersault into the wide blue sky. Make sure this action-packed career is on… Read More →

With their death-defying stunts and superhuman feats, stunt performers create film action moments that keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar!… Read More →

Being a victim of bullying is devastating—but how does it feel when it happens to you? Every year, countless young people are subjected to bullying. This book explains what it is like to be… Read More →

Becoming homeless happens—but how does it feel when it happens to you? Being homeless is a devastating and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year.… Read More →

Becoming part of a gang happens—but how does it feel when it happens to you? Being part of a gang is a dangerous and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every… Read More →

Pennsylvania School Librarians Association YA Award, Top Forty Non-Fiction Gelett Burgess Children's Book Honor Winner Mom’s Choice Awards, Gold Medal Being Me gives kids the tools they need… Read More →

When Janine Collins was six years old, she was the only survivor of a suicide bombing that killed her parents and dozens of others. Media coverage instantly turned her into a symbol of hope,… Read More →

The "Helmets" and the "Gloves" have been cross-river rink rivals forever, so when the league decides to merge the two teams to represent their small B.C. town at a big invitational hockey… Read More →

Running away is the only option. Benito's father, Xavier, had been in Iraq for more than a year. When he returns, Benito's family life is not the same. Xavier suffers from… Read More →

King Hrothgar of Denmark has a problem: though his land prospers, his great mead-hall is plagued nightly by a horrible beast, Grendel, that pillages and kills his men. Leaving his home in… Read More →

Beowulf is a brave and mighty warrior, known to have the strength of thirty men. At home in Geatland, Beowulf hears about the terrible troubles of his father's friend, Hrothgar, the king of… Read More →

In 1969, Bernice Sandler was finishing her doctorate in education at the University of Maryland, teaching part-time at the university, and trying to secure a full-time position. Despite her… Read More →

The Sharp sisters are bold, bright, sassy, stylin', and fierce. As the daughters of mayoral candidate Stanley Sharp, all eyes are on them as they attend high school. Every choice they make… Read More →

How does political extremism erode democracy? And what are people doing to stop it? Throughout history, North American nations have faced serious threats to their democracy, including voter… Read More →

The author takes readers on a fascinating journey back to A.D. 100, where a bolt of sky blue silk is carried by successive caravans from China to Rome along the ancient Silk Road. The… Read More →

Growing up in China as the child of American missionaries, Pearl read and listened to stories from both the East and the West. A story, she thought, was a wonderful way to learn about people… Read More →

When Beyoncé stepped onto a stage for the first time at the age of seven, her career was just beginning. Over the following decades, she would skyrocket to a level of fame only few artists… Read More →

From scoring hit after hit on the R & B and pop music charts to slaying it onscreen as an actor, Beyoncé does it all. Explore the personal and professional life of Queen Bey and follow… Read More →

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the second most impactful condition on young people’s health in the United States. But ADHD is a complex disorder and is often misunderstood Read More →

More than a century after Louisa May Alcott wrote them, classics such as Little Women, Little Men, and Jo’s Boys continue to be read and treasured by readers around the world. Alcott began… Read More →

“So much has happened in the years since AIDS first emerged. Whereas once an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence, today patients can live long and full lives. But . . . [AIDS] remains a highly Read More →

Beyond our solar system is an enormous expanse of stars, other solar systems, glittering galaxies, matter-eating black holes, and other fascinating space mysteries. But what do we know about… Read More →

The final battle of the intergalactic cooking tournament is here! Unfortunately, Magda has been eliminated, setting up a showdown between Kourou, the enigmatic girl from Luna, and the… Read More →