Grade 8

2068 records found. Displaying 1777 - 1800.

The Real History of Juneteenth

From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)

Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were told they were freed—two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Explore Juneteenth's little-told… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 394.263
  • Copyright: 2023

The Real History of Thanksgiving

From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)

Thanksgiving is a popular holiday in the US. But many people don't know the true or whole history of the holiday. Readers will learn how Thanksgiving really started and its lasting legacy in… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.4
  • Dewey: 973.2/2
  • Copyright: 2023

The Real History of the Gold Rush

From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)

The Gold Rush was a major event in the US during the 1800s. This book explores what the Gold Rush was and the lesser-known people who participated in an ambitious pursuit of wealth. Have you… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.7
  • Dewey: 979.4/04
  • Copyright: 2023

The Real History of the Transcontinental Railroad

From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)

There is more to the history of the railroads than connecting the eastern United States to the western ones. Most of the workers were of Chinese descent and were treated unfairly. Learn how… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.9
  • Dewey: 331.7/616251
  • Copyright: 2023

The Real History of the White House

From the Series Left Out of History (Read Woke ™ Books)

The White House tells the history of the United States, including slavery. Enslaved people were involved with every stage of building the structure. Learn more about the president's home and… Read More →

  • ATOS: 5.5
  • Dewey: 975.3/02
  • Copyright: 2023

The Recruit

From the Series Kick!

Tessa knows a soccer scholarship is her best chance at going to college. She's the best player on her small-town high school team—but that doesn't mean much in the big world of college… Read More →

  • Lexile: 730
  • ATOS: 4.5
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2018

The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Drawn by visions of glory on the battlefield, Henry Fleming joins the Union Army to fight the Confederates. But his dreams of valor are outweighed by his fear, and after one battle, Harry… Read More →

  • Lexile: 890
  • ATOS: 8.0
  • Dewey: 813'.4
  • Copyright: 2014

The Red Baron: The Graphic History of Richthofen's Flying Circus and the Air War in WWI

From the Series Graphic Histories

In The Red Baron, graphic artist and author Wayne Vansant illustrates the incredible story of Manfred von Richthofen, whose unparalleled piloting prowess as a member of the Imperial German… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1020
  • Dewey: 940.4
  • Copyright: 2015

The Red Ruby: Book 3

From the Series Mortensen's Escapades

According to legend, the Red Ruby is cursed! And as luck would have it, it's Mortensen's job to deliver the stolen gem to its rightful place in history. But he's not the only one with plans… Read More →

  • Lexile: 510
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: 741.5'9489
  • Copyright: 2013

The Red Thirst

From the Series Dark Hunter

Mr. Blood and Mary want to hunt a vampire. Edgar is scared. But when the monster attacks, only Edgar can stop it! Read More →

  • Lexile: 520
  • ATOS: 3.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2015

The Republic

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

What is justice? And what is its relation to happiness? These two questions form the central themes of this philosophic text, written by the Greek philosopher Plato around 380 BCE. It is… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1120
  • Dewey: 321'.07
  • Copyright: 2015

The Return of Sherlock Holmes: A Collection of Thirteen Holmes Adventures

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

After surviving a nearly fatal encounter with his nemesis Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes returns to 221B Baker Street. Spanning thirteen thrilling adventures, Sherlock Holmes and his friend John… Read More →

  • Lexile: 970
  • Dewey: 823/.8
  • Copyright: 2019

The Right Note

From the Series Reality Show

Eve and Ryan have been a music duo ever since they were little. Eve's voice contrasts with Ryan's creative and edgy musical style, making them a perfect pairing. They decide to audition for… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 4.6
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2019

The Road to Seneca Falls: A Story about Elizabeth Cady Stanton

From the Series Creative Minds Biographies

When Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a little girl in the early 1800s, she realized that most people seemed to think that boys were better than girls. As Stanton grew up, she saw that women had… Read More →

  • Lexile: 990
  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 305.42'092
  • Copyright: 1996
Fall 2023 4 titles

The Robot Makers — Hardcover Set

From the Series The Robot Makers

Learn about the history of robotics, the building blocks of a robot, the basics of coding, and more in these humorous, high-energy manhwa graphic novels. When soccer fanatic La Ion transfers… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024
  • Hardcover
  • List Price: $122.60
  • Your Price: $91.95
  • 4 titles
Fall 2023

The Robot Soccer Competition: Book 2

From the Series The Robot Makers

The competition is on! After stumbling onto the robot soccer club, La Ion has joined his first game—but there's something odd about his opponents' robot. Will he and his new friends still… Read More →

  • Dewey: 741.5/973
  • Copyright: 2023

The Rocking Dead: Book 2

From the Series Dead Max Comix

Seventh grader Derrick's "Dead Max Comix" are such a hit in the school paper that he and Max start an advice column. Derrick and Doug should have asked for advice before they started a band… Read More →

  • Lexile: 230
  • Dewey: 741.5
  • Copyright: 2021
Fall 2023

The Romans: Gory Gladiators and Cruel Conquerors

From the Series Deadly History

From fighting as a gladiator through being fed to the lions, daily life in the Roman Empire was pretty deadly! Readers will love digging up the past and finding out just how horrible it was… Read More →

  • ATOS: 6.2
  • Dewey: 930
  • Copyright: 2023

The Rookie Trap

From the Series League of the Paranormal

Molly is thrilled when she makes the varsity soccer team. One day before practice, the coach asks her to grab something from the equipment shed, which is on the other side of the school. On… Read More →

  • Lexile: 540
  • ATOS: 4.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2019
Spring 2024

The Samurai: Japan's Warriors

From the Series Explore!

Trained warriors called Samurai were a very important part of Japanese history. Read about how the Samurai trained, their deadly weapons, and their responsibilities to their masters and the… Read More →

  • Copyright: 2024

The Santa Fe Jail: Book 2

From the Series Mortensen's Escapades

A genius scientist has been kidnapped, and Mortensen is given a special assignment: deliver the ransom to the Santa Fe Jail. But the kidnappers are time travelers, so nothing is as simple as… Read More →

  • Lexile: 690
  • ATOS: 3.6
  • Dewey: 741.5'9489
  • Copyright: 2012

The Savage Grace

From the Series The Dark Divine

Grace's life is a mess. Daniel is still a werewolf, Talbot can't be trusted, and Caleb is still out there. With Sirhan's impending death, war seems imminent. Will Grace give in to the wolf to Read More →

  • Lexile: 790
  • ATOS: 5.2
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2012

The Scarlet Letter

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

Hester Prynne has committed one of the worst crimes in seventeenth-century Puritan Boston: adultery. To make matter worse, she is pregnant. As punishment, she is shamed and forced to wear a… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1420
  • ATOS: 11.7
  • Dewey: 813'.3
  • Copyright: 2014

The Scarlet Pimpernel

From the Series First Avenue Classics ™

At the beginning of the French Revolution, a group of Englishmen form a secret society to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine. Their mysterious leader is the elusive Scarlet… Read More →

  • Lexile: 1140
  • ATOS: 8.0
  • Dewey: [Fic]
  • Copyright: 2017