Grade 8

The senses can seem mysterious—what are they, how do they work, and why do we need them? Readers discover how their amazing sensory system helps them make sense of the world in this… Read More →

Raised by his mother and tutor, young Theseus finally learns the truth of his birth: he is the son of King Aegeus, ruler of Athens. Armed with his father’s shield, he sets out to claim his… Read More →

Haden Lord, the disgraced prince of the Underrealm, has been sent to the mortal world to entice a girl into returning with him to the land of the dead. Posing as a student at Olympus Hills… Read More →

The pursuit of an international crime syndicate sends British vigilante butler Mr. Scant and his protégé Oliver Diplexito on a globe-hopping trip. After defeating a sinister secret society in Read More →

After successfully capturing Klaus from the train, the Demon Bandits return him to the kingdom of Alter. There, Klaus's father, the ruthless king, violently probes the Demon Bandits for more… Read More →

Demon Bandit Loki suffers from horrific memories as information from her mind is extracted. She fought Nextkin before, which are a type of human/machine hybrid that is faster, stronger,… Read More →

Ms. Clock faces off against the Alter army and meets her match in Captain Volker. The crystals from Alter's mines prove to be a dangerous weapon, and Ms. Clock is ultimately defeated and… Read More →

Cast uses her science skills in a battle within the mines as she faces her first foe without Ms. Clock backing her up. With the help of Otto, she is able to defeat her opponent and save… Read More →

The National Robot Dance Competition is over . . . . . . And Haedal Academy’s team earned second place! Given the lack of preparation time, the kids are happy with the results. But back at… Read More →

Every machine needs a framework, and that's where the skeleton and muscles of the human body come in! Readers will learn how their amazing skeletal and muscular system holds them up and… Read More →

Racism and profit were driving forces in the growth of slavery. The transatlantic trade of enslaved people saw millions of kidnapped Africans sent around the world, many of them to the… Read More →

Meet the Smiths, a family of music and movie superstars. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, with their children Trey, Jaden, and Willow, make up a family of talented performers. The family… Read More →

From the ancient legends of the Aztecs, comes the story of a love as enduring as a mountain: The Aztec Emperor has many children, but Princess Izta is dearest to his heart. The Emperor has… Read More →

This collection of essays by American author W. E. B. Du Bois highlights the trials and tribulations facing African Americans in the early twentieth century, as they came to terms with the… Read More →

Some parents want their children to turn out just like them. Only a few secretly turn their kids into elite special operatives. Josie Black can infiltrate any building, speak a dozen… Read More →

The inspiration for the Netflix original film, The Perfect Date! When Brooks volunteered to be a stand-in for Burdette's cousin who got stood up for Homecoming, it was with the noblest of… Read More →

Hockey is a thrilling, fast-paced sport, and the action gets even more intense during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Fans can't get enough of the booming slap shots, the devastating body checks,… Read More →

The Chlorophyllians, a farming people, are having serious problems with their crops—all the plants are dying. The Little Prince can see that the problem is the fading starlight, which has a… Read More →

A witch's curse is making people grow old and turn to stone! Can Mary and Edgar stop the witch before it is too late? Read More →

Dr. John Dolittle has always understood animals better than people. And when his parrot, Polynesia, teaches him the language of the animals, he really understands them. Dolittle opens up a… Read More →

Listen! For I sing of Owen Thorskard: valiant of heart, hopeless at algebra, last in a long line of legendary dragon slayers. Though he had few years and was not built for football, he stood… Read More →

Dr. Henry Jekyll is a well-known gentleman living in London. He seems perfectly normal—that is, until he wills his estate to Mr. Edward Hyde, a wicked figure who had assaulted a young girl.… Read More →