Grade 8
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A Timeline History of the Transcontinental Railroad
From the Series Timeline Trackers: Westward Expansion
In the early nineteenth century, much of the land west of the Mississippi River was not yet part of the United States. Many people dreamed of settling this huge area, but the journey to get… Read More →
A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
He believes in science, but only magic can help his mom. Twelve-year-old Finn is used to people in his family disappearing. His twin sister, Faith, drowned when they were three years old. A… Read More →
Atlas of Amazing Architecture: The Most Incredible Buildings You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
This fact-filled guide for kids explores the world of architecture as you’ve never seen it before, from tiny shacks to vast palaces— and everything in between! ''Given the global spread of… Read More →
Atomic Structure, 2nd Edition
From the Series Great Ideas of Science
What is matter made of? Scientists have been trying to answer this question for thousands of years. The concept of the atom—the tiniest fragment of a substance that still retains the… Read More →
Attack on Earth — Library Bound Hardcover Set
From the Series Attack on Earth
After mysterious space ships send an EMP pulse that fries all technology on Earth, teens must survive the chaos of an alien invasion with few tools except their wits. Read More →
Attack on Earth — Paperback Set
From the Series Attack on Earth
After mysterious spaceships send an EMP pulse that fries all technology on Earth, teens must survive the chaos of an alien invasion relying mainly on their wits. Read More →
Attention, Girls!: A Guide to Learn All about Your AD/HD
Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist, Juvenile Non-Fiction Moonbeam Children's Book Award for Health Issues (Gold) An Honors NAPPA (National Parenting Publications Awards) winner… Read More →
Attention Hijacked: Using Mindfulness to Reclaim Your Brain from Tech
Technology surrounds us every day: a phone alarm wakes us up, an electronic calendar tracks assignment deadlines, GPS directs us to the new dentist’s office, social media keeps us connected… Read More →
At the Center
From the Series Bounce
Cody's basketball team, The Rebels, has an almost perfect record, thanks to the skills of his best friend Jayson "Dominator" Davis. Jayson is new to the team and to the nearly all-white high… Read More →
At the Edge
From the Series Robyn Hunter Mysteries
Robyn just wants to spend time with her boyfriend, Nick, but he's always busy—with work, with school, or with Danny, a girl from his past who could pass for a supermodel. Robyn's friend… Read More →
At Top Speed
From the Series Quartz Creek Ranch
For Ella, winning has always been the goal, and at Quartz Creek Ranch, she's pretty sure she'll ace horseback riding too. There's just one hitch in her plan: Figure Eight, the beautiful… Read More →
Authority: Deal with it before it deals with you
From the Series Lorimer Deal With It
Young people receive a lot of mixed message when it comes to dealing with authority figures, such as teachers, parents, coaches, team leaders, and others who make decisions for them. Children Read More →
Autism
From the Series Dealing with Disorders and Disease
You probably know someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) because it is relatively common. In the United States, one in 68 children has been identified with ASD, more commonly known as… Read More →
Autism Spectrum Disorders
From the Series USA TODAY Health Reports: Diseases and Disorders
Every year, one out of every 100 children in the United States—or six out of every 1,000 young people worldwide—is diagnosed with autism. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a neurologically… Read More →
Autism, The Invisible Cord: A Sibling's Diary
Silver Medal, Mom's Choice Awards for Young Adult Body, Mind and Spirit Sure, everyone at school knows about Ezra. You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out. But I don't talk… Read More →
Auto Mechanic
From the Series Practical Careers for Practical People
For every practical person there is a perfect practical career, and working as an auto mechanic may well be it! This book will help young people explore all the many different jobs available… Read More →
Avicenna and the Book of Medicine
From the Series Graphic Science Biographies
Avicenna, also known as Ibn Sina, was a physician and philosopher in an era known as the Islamic Golden Age. When he was not working as a healer in the courts of different rulers, he… Read More →
A World of Knowing: A Story about Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet
From the Series Creative Minds Biographies
Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet had a sharp mind and a great determination to make a difference in the world. When Thomas met Alice Cogswell, a little girl who was deaf, he decided to go to Europe… Read More →
A Wounded Name
Ophelia Castellan will never be just another girl at Elsinore Academy. Seeing ghosts is not a skill prized in future society wives. Even when she takes her pills, the bean sidhe beckon,… Read More →
Backfire
From the Series Day of Disaster
After losing his job and getting grounded, Elijah is sure this will be the worst summer ever. Little does he know, it's about to get worse. News breaks that a wildfire is burning out of… Read More →
Back That Thing
From the Series The Swoop List
When relationship, family, and friend problems make life rough, the swoop-list girls must examine their lives and make positive changes. But can they handle the challenge of confronting their Read More →
Bad Burns: True Survival Stories
From the Series Powerful Medicine
• A man pulled from an explosion undergoes forty surgeries to treat burns on 80 percent of his body. • A girl rescued from a burning car receives donor skin grafts to heal injuries all over… Read More →
Bad Deal
From the Series Surviving Southside
It's not going to hurt anyone. Fish hates having to take ADHD medication. It helps him concentrate, but it also makes him feel weird. So when his crush, Ella, needs a boost to study for… Read More →
Bad Girls: Sirens, Jezebels, Murderesses, Thieves & Other Female Villains
From the Series Live Oak Media eReadalong
From Delilah to Cleopatra, from Anne Boleyn and (bloody) Queen Mary, to Calamity Jane, Typhoid Mary and more, the 26 notorious women analyzed here all have rotten reputations. But were these… Read More →