Grade 8

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The Maypop Kidnapping: A Quinnie Boyd Mystery

From the Series Quinnie Boyd Mysteries

In the coastal village of Maiden Rock, Maine, Quinnie Boyd's teacher has disappeared. Quinnie thinks it's a kidnapping case, but her mom, the town sheriff, just thinks the teacher has left… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.4
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2016

The Me Nobody Knew, 2nd Edition

Shannon was 13 and she wanted to die. She hated her parents, her body, her friends - her life. She never felt pretty or popular enough. She struggled with drinking. She was sexually… Read More →

  • Dewey: 155.5'33092
  • Copyright: 2010

The Merchant of Venice

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

In order to win the wealthy Portia's hand in marriage, Bassanio thinks he needs money to impress her. He goes to his friend Antonio for help, but Antonio's money is tied up in ships. Antonio… Read More →

  • ATOS: 9.4
  • Dewey: 822.3'3
  • Copyright: 2015

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Ballads, legends, and poems about the legendary Robin Hood have been around since the middle ages. In The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, the bandit and his merry men ramble through the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1260
  • ATOS: 8.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015

The Middle Eastern 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 Middle Eastern American Experience shines a spotlight on Middle Eastern Americans and their… Read More →

  • Dewey: 973'.0494
  • Copyright: 2011

The Mother Daughter Cookbook: Recipes to Nourish Relationships

This unique cookbook is designed to turn kitchen time into mother-daughter bonding time. The 24 recipes included were developed by professional chef Lynette Rohrer Shirk and approved by… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2007

The Mysterious Manuscript: Book 1

From the Series Mortensen's Escapades

On a dark and stormy night, a book collector shows Mortensen the prize of his collection: an illuminated manuscript from 1512. When Mortensen sees a painting of an airplane on one of its… Read More →

  • Lexile: 580
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2012

The Natural

From the Series Kick!

Kamal is used to being the top dog on his soccer team, until Justin joins. Justin is what you'd call a "natural". He is talented, athletic, and has all the making of a star. Although he… Read More →

  • Lexile: 590
  • ATOS: 4.1
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

The NBA Playoffs: In Pursuit of Basketball Glory

From the Series Spectacular Sports

Do you know: • Which team won the first NBA championship? • Why Michael Jordan felt awful during one of his greatest playoff performances? • How the Golden State Warriors built a playoff… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1010
  • ATOS: 6.7
  • Dewey: 796.323/64
  • Copyright: 2019

The Negro Leagues: Celebrating Baseball's Unsung Heroes

From the Series Spectacular Sports

When modern baseball fans think of African American players, they may think of Ken Griffey Jr. or Derek Jeter. But what about the black stars who didn't play Major League Baseball? In the… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1030
  • ATOS: 6.8
  • Dewey: 796.357/640973
  • Copyright: 2017

The Nitty-Gritty Gardening Book: Fun Projects for All Seasons

Grow your own fruits, vegetables, and flowers! Become a gardener in any season with these fun and easy projects. You don't even need a garden space—many of these activities can be done by… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 635.083
  • Copyright: 2015

The Normal Kid

Sylvan has been angry ever since his parents split up. And now that an embarrassing photo has appeared in the paper, he's stuck with a lame nickname too. Charity is back in the United States… Read More →

  • Lexile: 780
  • ATOS: 4.9
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012
Spring 2024

The Ocean Kingdom, Book 1: Volume 1

From the Series Hammer

Fourteen-year-old Stud isn't like most kids. He can turn his hands into hammers. Stud, whose father regularly abandons him to go on expeditions, has to fend for himself again, and since the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Ocean Kingdom, Book 2: Volume 1

From the Series Hammer

Stud finds himself in Ocean City but struggles with his powers. He discovers mermaids, fighting sharks, and all kinds of magic in the Ocean Kingdom. Can Detective Dan, Police Commissioner… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Ocean Kingdom, Book 3: Volume 1

From the Series Hammer

Police Commissioner Diane helps Stud understand his abilities and harness his powers. When the evil hammerhead shark Steele attempts to escape, Stud lends a helping hammer by joining in on… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2024
Spring 2024

The Ocean Kingdom, Book 4: Volume 1

From the Series Hammer

Stud and Detective Dan team up to fight off a raid at the police station. The two must work together to save Ocean City from Steele's gang. Will Stud's hammer hands be enough to combat the… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2024

Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency

From the Series Presidential Powerhouses

Theodore Roosevelt was thrust into the presidency after William McKinley's assassination in 1901. He led the country into the Progressive Era, which meant stronger government controls over… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1070
  • Dewey: 973.91'1092
  • Copyright: 2017

Theodosia Burr: Teen Eyewitness to the Founding of the New Nation

Theodosia Burr, daughter of Vice President Aaron Burr, came of age in New York City when the New Nation was growing up. She attended the inauguration of President George Washington in 1789,… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1110
  • Dewey: 973.4/6092 [B]
  • Copyright: 2020

The Odyssey

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Odysseus, the hero of the Trojan War, longs to return home to his kingdom in Ithaca, where a horde of suitors (who believe the long-absent Odysseus to be dead) are courting his beloved wife.… Read More →

  • ATOS: 10.3
  • Dewey: 883'.01
  • Copyright: 2014

The Oedipus Trilogy — Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, Antigone

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Disregard for messages from the oracles and gods doesn't turn out well for characters in Greek stories, and Oedipus is no exception. Encompassing murder and betrayal, incest and patricide,… Read More →

  • Dewey: 882.01
  • Copyright: 2014

The One

From the Series Reality Show

Her friend signed her up for a reality dating show as a joke, but when Charlotte is selected, she decides to go ahead with it, in the hopes of winning a scholarship. The four contestants have Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.8
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2019

The Opioid Epidemic and the Addiction Crisis

From the Series Issues in Action (Read Woke ™ Books)

The US has seen an alarming rise in the numbers of people addicted to and overdosing on opioid drugs, including oxycodone, codeine, fentanyl, and heroin. Learn about history of the opioid… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1040
  • ATOS: 6.3
  • Dewey: 362.290973
  • Copyright: 2022
6 titles

The Opportunity — Audisee®—Fluent Set

From the Series The Opportunity

What would you do with the chance of a lifetime? Every year, a wealthy and mysterious media tycoon lets an African American high school student from his alma mater answer that question.… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2013
  • Audisee®—Fluent
  • List Price: $319.92
  • Your Price: $239.94
  • 6 titles
6 titles

The Opportunity — Paperback Set

From the Series The Opportunity

What would you do with the chance of a lifetime? Every year, a wealthy and mysterious media tycoon lets an African American high school student from his alma mater answer that question.… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2013
  • Paperback
  • List Price: $47.70
  • Your Price: $45.32
  • 6 titles