Grade 8
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The Aeneid
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Aeneas—the son of a human and Venus, the goddess of love—escapes the siege of Troy with a boat full of other Trojans, and sails for Italy where he is destined to found the city of Rome. A… Read More →
The African American Experience
From the Series USA TODAY Cultural Mosaic
Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, The African American Experience shines a spotlight on African Americans and their many exciting… Read More →
The Age of Innocence
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Newland Archer could not dream of anyone better suited to be his fiancée than his beloved, May Welland. She's innocent and beautiful and comes from a well-regarded aristocratic family. So why Read More →
The Alliance
From the Series Surviving Southside
"One Down . . . You're Next." Or so said the note Carmen Mendoza found in her locker. Carmen is out, loud, and proud, so the threat doesn't faze her . . . much. Jamie was Scott King's best… Read More →
The American Dream?: A Journey on Route 66 Discovering Dinosaur Statues, Muffler Men, and the Perfect Breakfast Burrito
As a child growing up in Malaysia, Shing Yin Khor had two very different ideas of what "America" meant. The first looked a lot like Hollywood, full of beautiful people, sunlight, and… Read More →
The American Indian Experience
From the Series USA TODAY Cultural Mosaic
Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, The American Indian Experience shines a spotlight on American Indians and their many exciting… Read More →
The Anatomy of Curiosity
The follow-up to the acclaimed title The Curiosities: A Collection of Stories by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff. In an unassuming corner of Brooklyn, a young woman… Read More →
The Ancient Chinese: Evil Empires and Reigns of Terror
From the Series Deadly History
From being buried with the emperor through breaking bones while building the Great Wall of China, daily life in ancient China was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and… Read More →
The Ancient Egyptians: Brutal Burials and Savage Slavery
From the Series Deadly History
From backbreaking pyramid-building through terrifying tomb-raiding, daily life in ancient Egypt was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it… Read More →
The Animal Mating Game: The Wacky, Weird World of Sex in the Animal Kingdom
Birds do it, bees do it, penguins do it, and orangutans do it. By having sex and giving birth to offspring, animals ensure that their species will survive into the next generation. And in… Read More →
The Arabian Nights: Their Best-known Tales
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
When Scheherazade marries a ruthless king known for taking a new bride each night only to have his wife killed the next morning, she comes up with a clever plan to survive. Each night, she… Read More →
The Asian Pacific American Experience
From the Series USA TODAY Cultural Mosaic
Supplemented with quotes and engaging articles from USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, The Asian Pacific American Experience shines a spotlight on Asian Pacific Americans and their many Read More →
The Atlas of Cursed Places — Audisee®—Fluent Set
From the Series The Atlas of Cursed Places
A haunted lighthouse, a creepy bog. Places can have more secrets than people. These entertaining titles follow teens at the mercy of a frightening place—until, that is, they find The Atlas of Read More →
The Atlas of Cursed Places — Paperback Set
From the Series The Atlas of Cursed Places
A haunted lighthouse, a creepy bog. Places can have more secrets than people. These entertaining titles follow teens at the mercy of a frightening place—until, that is, they find The Atlas of Read More →
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Between 1771 and 1790, American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin sat down to record the important events of his life, from his childhood in Boston to his work as a printer in Philadelphia,… Read More →
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
This collection of Kate Chopin's works includes her novel The Awakening and eight of her most well-known short stories. The Awakening was condemned by most critics when it was first published Read More →
The Awesome Inner Workings of Video Games
From the Series ShockZone ™ — Games and Gamers
Gamers, beware—your video games can think for themselves! Ever wondered what's inside the plastic of your video game console but don't want to crack it open to find out? Crack open this book… Read More →
The Aztecs: Ruthless Warriors and Bloody Sacrifice
From the Series Deadly History
From being sacrificed to the gods through fighting brutal battles, daily life in Aztec times was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was… Read More →
The Back of Beyond: A Story about Lewis and Clark
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
In 1803, Meriwether Lewis was offered the chance of a lifetime. The president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, asked him to lead an expedition across North America, through the… Read More →
The Bark in Space: Book 5
From the Series Chicagoland Detective Agency
Chicagoland can't get much weirder than this: Raf, Megan, and Bradley have been abducted by aliens from the planet Fnarf III! And not just your ordinary, everyday aliens, either. These… Read More →
The Beast
From the Series Counterattack
Alyssa Duncan is a beast on the soccer field. As the Copperheads' starting goalie, she might be the difference between a state title and total defeat—and she likes it that way. When a… Read More →
The Beasts in Your Brain: Understanding and Living with Anxiety and Depression
It can be hard to find the words to describe the icky feelings that seem to come from nowhere and sap all your joy and energy. You can tell that your brain just isn't pulling off the same… Read More →
The Beatles: Music Revolutionaries
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, The Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, “The Beatles have never lost their standing as the world's most influential and popular band. They've sold more records than any act in… Read More →
The Big Backyard: The Solar System beyond Pluto
Thousands of years ago, humans believed that Earth was the center of the universe, that the world they lived on was all there was. Truthfully, the solar system extends almost halfway to the… Read More →