Grade 8
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Huckleberry Finn has just been adopted by the Widow Douglass and her sister, and both are committed to changing Huck's "uncivilized" ways. Clean clothes, good manners, and steady church and… Read More →
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
No mystery is too challenging for the infamous detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. Watson. Holmes is at his best when the job seems impossible—or just plain absurd. From cases… Read More →
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
From the Series First Avenue Classics ™
Whether tricking other boys into doing his work or sneaking off to bury a dead cat, Tom Sawyer is a boy with a fondness for mischief. But things become grim when he and his pal Huck Finn… Read More →
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 American Revolution: What Can We Learn from the People Who Witnessed War?
From the Series Witness to War
The American Revolution shaped the future of every man, woman, and child who lived through it. Full of eyewitness accounts, this book reveals what it was like to be part of this devastating… 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 — Library Bound Hardcover 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 Bakehouse
Bert wants nothing more than to be old enough to fight in the war—to handle weapons, defend his country, and have a life filled with adventure. Little does he know that the secrets and danger Read More →