Grade 8

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Surf Mules

Logan never dreamed he would chop off his surfer shag, put on a Sears suit, and carry a Young Republicans ID card. But he'd rather look like a straight-laced loser than risk attracting any… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 3.7
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Surviving Accidents and Crashes

From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories

Most people don't have to worry about being buried alive or falling into a sinkhole. And when you travel by plane, you don't usually end up plunging to the ground after takeoff. But accidents Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 5.0
  • Dewey: 613.6'9
  • Copyright: 2014

Surviving Animal Attacks

From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories

Wild animals are often cute. But even the most adorable creatures can sometimes snap and bite your face off. Sharks and grizzly bears certainly have the power to rip people limb-from-limb.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 591.5'3
  • Copyright: 2014

Surviving in Cold Places

From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories

Do you have what it takes to survive in some of the world's coldest places? Imagine yourself stranded on a frigid mountain with no shelter and nothing but snow and rocks in every direction.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 810
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: 363.34092'211
  • Copyright: 2014

Surviving in the Wilderness

From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories

Would you eat a giant spider? Would you eat cooked spider eggs? What if you were starving to death? People stranded for long periods of time in the wilderness face questions like these. But… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 613.6'9
  • Copyright: 2014

Surviving in Wild Waters

From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories

Imagine a peaceful voyage at sea, with puffy clouds overhead and the gentle rise and fall of the waves. Now imagine that you're lost. There's a hurricane looming on the horizon. Sharks begin… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 910.4'52
  • Copyright: 2014

Surviving Natural Disasters

From the Series ShockZone ™ — True Survival Stories

Earthquakes. Hurricanes. Meteorites. Tsunamis. The natural world is full of powerful forces that can kill you in an instant. Hiding in your closet won't save you. Clinging to your roof is a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 5.1
  • Dewey: 363.34
  • Copyright: 2014

Surviving the Desert

From the Series Iron Will

The experiences of five people alone in deserts around the world and how they made it out alive will intrigue readers. If the poisonous snakes and lizards don't pose a major threat, the lack… Read More →

  • Lexile: 760
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 613.6
  • Copyright: 2019

Surviving the Jungle

From the Series Iron Will

Find out the dangers of being lost in the rainforest with the five shocking stories in each book in this series. The survivors faced deadly animals like jaguars and poisonous spiders and… Read More →

  • Lexile: 740
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: 613.6
  • Copyright: 2019

Surviving the Mountain

From the Series Iron Will

From avalanches to hiking dangers, this series retells five stories of adventure and survival on cold, dangerous mountains around the world. Some people lost limbs, and others lost fingers… Read More →

  • Lexile: 770
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: 613.6
  • Copyright: 2019

Surviving the Sea

From the Series Iron Will

Investigate the stories of five shipwrecks, and learn what it took for survivors to endure until they were rescued. From surviving in an air pocket in a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean Read More →

  • Lexile: 680
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: 613.6
  • Copyright: 2019

Suzanne Collins: Words on Fire

From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies

"[The Hunger Games trilogy] spread like wildfire," says Annmarie Powers, a teacher in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., in a statement to USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. The teacher explained… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1100
  • Dewey: 813'.6
  • Copyright: 2013

Swashbuckling Scoundrels: Pirates in Fact and Fiction

You might be a fan of Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. But did you know that real-life pirates were even more daring and charismatic? For example, Edward Teach, better… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1180
  • Dewey: 910.4'5
  • Copyright: 2016

Swish: The Quest for Basketball's Perfect Shot

From the Series Spectacular Sports

From three-pointers to slam dunks, Swish: The Quest for Basketball’s Perfect Shot goes beyond the record books and explores all aspects of making a basket. This book features amazing shots,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 900
  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 796.3230973
  • Copyright: 2009

Tabula Rasa

From the Series The Tabula Rasa Saga

The Bourne Identity meets Divergent in this action-packed debut thriller with a Katniss-esque heroine fighting to regain her memories and stay alive, set against a dystopian hospital… Read More →

  • Lexile: 650
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Tae Kwon Do: Korean Foot and Fist Combat

From the Series Martial Arts Sports Zone

Did you know that tae kwon do combines martial arts from Korea and Japan? In the 1930s, a Korean martial artist combined Korean taekkyon with karate. The new self-defense style gained… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 796.815'3
  • Copyright: 2012

Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular buildings of the world, renowned for its architectual magnificence and aesthetic beauty. It is a rare book that can do justice to such Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.1
  • Dewey: [E]
  • Copyright: 2007

Take a Deep Breath!: Extreme Water Sports

From the Series Ultimate Sports

For the world's most extreme sportspeople, taking on water sports with a wow-factor is the ultimate challenge—and the ultimate high. In this adrenaline-packed dive through the world of… Read More →

  • Dewey: 797
  • Copyright: 2024

Take Away

From the Series The Red Zone

Orlando has speed that no other member of the Troy Central High Trojans can match. He also has a serious temper. After clashing with the man in charge of the Trojans, Coach Zachary, Orlando… Read More →

  • Lexile: 750
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2014

Taken by Storm

From the Series Raised by Wolves

From the popular BookTok author of The Inheritance Games comes a reissue of the third and final fast-paced installment in the popular Raised by Wolves series, called "the most compelling YA… Read More →

  • Lexile: 820
  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

Take Shelter

From the Series Attack on Earth

Several days after the aliens attacked Earth, Austin and his mom have reached an emergency shelter. But even the most prepared shelters weren't ready for an invasion like this. Overcrowding,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 560
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

Take to the Skies

From the Series Superhuman

Cassie wakes up on her sixteenth birthday only to realize she's been floating in her sleep. With her brother's help, Cassie learns how to control her new flying power, but she's afraid people Read More →

  • Lexile: 720
  • ATOS: 4.7
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

Taking a Stand with David Hogg

From the Series Teen Strong

David Hogg was 18 and just a few months from graduation when a shooter entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others. David used his phone to record… Read More →

  • Lexile: 860
  • ATOS: 5.6
  • Dewey: 322.4
  • Copyright: 2022

Taking Sides

From the Series Locked Out

Todd and Tina Morgan were both there the night their mother died. They both saw their father kill her. But they can't agree on what actually happened. To Tina, their father is a murderer.… Read More →

  • Lexile: 600
  • ATOS: 4.3
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015