Grade 8

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A Dangerous Magic

Fifteen-year-old Frank Sampson has a hard time following the rules. He's smart-mouthed and not so good with people. He also happens to be a highly gifted forensic sorcerer. So when the Bishop Read More →

  • Lexile: 700
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017
Fall 2023

Adapt or Die: Biology at Its Most Extreme!

From the Series Life on the Edge

Discover some of the planet's most extreme organisms and the adaptations they have made to survive Earth's most brutal biomes. In this gripping book, readers will explore living processes at Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.5
  • Dewey: 570
  • Copyright: 2023

Addiction and Overdose: Confronting an American Crisis

Drug overdosing and death from prescription painkillers and heroin are at epidemic levels in the United States. How do people become addicted to opioids and other dangerous drugs, and why?… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1160
  • Dewey: 362.290973
  • Copyright: 2018

Adele: Music Megastar

From the Series Gateway Biographies

Adele is known for her emotional songs and powerful voice. For a while Adele’s music career was in danger. She was having problems with her voice and had surgery. Fans wondered if they would… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 782.42164092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2023

Adele: Soul Music’s Magical Voice

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, perfectly captures the way fans feel about Adele and her music: "Adele doesn't just sing; she changes your life, makes you feel like you're not alone, Read More →

  • Lexile: 950
  • Dewey: 782.42164092
  • Copyright: 2013

ADHD

From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders

ADHD haunts children into adulthood," claimed a headline in USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. The inability to focus, sit still, or complete tasks makes it very difficult for people… Read More →

  • Dewey: 618.92'8589
  • Copyright: 2011

A Doll's House

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

It's Christmastime in Norway, and Norma Helmer is preparing her lovely home for the holidays. A dainty, jovial woman, Norma is adored by her husband, Torvald, and their three children. But… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 839.822'6
  • Copyright: 2014

A Fairy-Tale Life: A Story about Hans Christian Anderson

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

Young Hans Christian knew how life should be--just like a fairy tale. But, while he was growing up in Odense, Denmark, his life didn't seem much like a fairy tale. Although everyone was… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • ATOS: 5.8
  • Dewey: 839.8'136
  • Copyright: 1994

A Family Haggadah II - Large Print Edition, 2nd Edition

Features new commentary and discussion questions for pre-teens through adult, and a full birkat hamazon (blessing after the meal). The large-print edition is ideal for seder leaders, senior… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2010

AfterMath

"This book is a gift to the culture." —Amy Schumer, writer, actor, and activist After her brother's death from a congenital heart defect, twelve-year-old Lucy is not prepared to be the new… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2021

Aftershock

From the Series Day of Disaster

Ray, Sasha, Liam, and Harper have been friends since they were young. They've gotten through the worst together, but it seems like a recent argument might be just enough to break the ties of… Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017

A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return

When Zeina was born, the civil war in Lebanon had been going on for six years, so it's just a normal part of life for her and her parents and little brother. The city of Beirut is cut in two, Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 3.4
  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2012

A Game for Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return: Expanded Edition

This expanded edition of A Game for Swallows features a new, illustrated afterword, as Abirached reflects on the meaning of her memoir's title, the graffiti that inspired it, and the future… Read More →

  • Lexile: 610
  • Dewey: 741.5/95692
  • Copyright: 2022

A Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitness

Whether you’re the MVP of your basketball team, an occasional jogger, or a self-acknowledged couch potato, A Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitness has practical advice that you can really use.… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2013
Spring 2024

Agriculture through the Ages: From Silk to Supermarkets

From the Series Technology through the Ages

After the last ice age, humans began to settle down and grow their own food. Learn how advances in ancient agricultural practices have aided our modern food system. Read More →

  • Dewey: 338.1
  • Copyright: 2024

A Head Full of Notions: A Story about Robert Fulton

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

Robert Fulton was an American inventor born in 1765. Some of his accomplishments include designing some of the first submarines and designing the first commercially successful steamboat, the Clemont. Read More →

  • Lexile: 1080
  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 623.8'24'092
  • Copyright: 1997

A Hot Mess: How the Climate Crisis Is Changing Our World

We already know what climate change is and many of us understand the human causes. But what will climate change do to our world? Who will be affected (spoiler: all of us!) and how will our… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1260
  • Dewey: 363.738/74
  • Copyright: 2021
4 titles

A House Divided — Hardcover Set

From the Series A House Divided

Henrietta Achilles inherits the home of her uncle, a notorious wizard, only to discover it's filled with feuding bands of thieves, soldiers, and monsters that refuse to leave. Now she must… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2022
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $117.28
  • Your Price: $87.96
  • 4 titles

A Hunger for Learning: A Story about Booker T. Washington

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

When nine-year-old Booker T. Washington was finally freed from slavery, he soon discovered that freedom had a price, and that he had to work, and work hard, to make his way in the world.… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 370'.92
  • Copyright: 2006

AIDS

From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders

In the United States and around the world, AIDS remains a critical health issue. Statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 1.1 million people in the United Read More →

  • Dewey: 616.97'92
  • Copyright: 2011
3 titles

AI High — Hardcover Set

From the Series AI High

Six months after the US government has officially recognized a group of androids with artificial intelligence as a race of living beings, Fitzgerald High School has started a pilot program to Read More →

  • Copyright: 2019
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $79.95
  • Your Price: $59.96
  • 3 titles
4 titles

AI High — Paperback Set

From the Series AI High

Six months after the US government has officially recognized a group of androids with artificial intelligence as a race of living beings, Fitzgerald High School has started a pilot program to Read More →

  • Copyright: 2019
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $31.96
  • Your Price: $30.36
  • 4 titles

Air Commandos: Elite Operations

From the Series Military Special Ops

Parachuting from planes to rescue wounded soldiers. Providing supplies to fighters on the ground. Dropping behind enemy lines for surprise attacks. These missions are the work of the U.S. Air Read More →

  • Lexile: 850
  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 356'.16
  • Copyright: 2014

Air Disasters

From the Series Disasters Up Close

Air disasters don’t happen often, but when they do, they take a terrible toll. Airplane crashes usually lead to death and destruction. But quick thinking on the part of pilots, passengers,… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 363.12'4
  • Copyright: 2008