Grade 8

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a diverse sport played by athletes from around the world. But in the late 1800s and the first half of the 1900s, MLB was mostly segregated. Black players and… Read More →

Pyrotechnics are all around us—and they have been for generations. The science and craft of creating fireworks is called pyrotechnics. The word comes from two Greek words: pyro, meaning… Read More →

This girls' basketball story deals with the conflict between family caregiving responsibilities and extra-curricular sports that some kids, particularly girls, often face. Jo loves playing… Read More →

“Each demand to ban a book is a demand to deny each person’s constitutionally protected right to choose and read books that raise important issues and lift up the voices of those who are… Read More →

Barbie changed what a doll could be. Before her, many dolls were baby dolls. Girls would care for these dolls and practice being mothers. But Barbie let girls imagine other futures. The… Read More →

When Jessica is diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, she finally understands why her best friend is her dog and why she breaks out in a sweat whenever she interacts with others. She hopes… Read More →

One of the most spectacular professional baseball players of all time, Barry Bonds has broken more records and achieved more sports goals than any other player in the history of the game,… Read More →

Considered one of the greatest American writers, Herman Melville leaves the sea behind in this short story collection to write about Wall Street offices, the Galapagos Islands, a sinister… Read More →

Two boys, best friends, are torn between opposing sides of bloody war in 1862. Johnny is white, and Chaska is part Dakota. The boys have seen whites treat the Dakota with injustice and… Read More →

In the 1880s, science witnessed a major shift: Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution. People dug up the first dinosaur fossils. And the field of paleontology—the study of ancient… Read More →

In North America, mosquito bites are usually only a nuisance. But in areas such as Africa and Southeast Asia, the bite can be deadly. There, many mosquitoes transmit a disease called… Read More →

Armed with deadly claws, lethal jaws, and overwhelming strength, the bear is an astounding predator! Readers will discover how the apex hunter tracks down and kills its prey with devastating… Read More →

Are they really the perfect couple? Paige, cheerleading captain at Southside High, and Ty, star running back, appear to be the perfect couple. But when they have their first fight, Ty… Read More →

Natural disasters can cause devastation, but great engineering minds have created ingenious technology to limit that damage and save lives. This book explores the engineering evolution in… Read More →

The prize: $10 million The rules: Be the first to complete ten tasks assigned by the Benefactor. Do not ask questions. Do not tell anyone what you're doing. Do not fail. The consequences:… Read More →

Seventeen-year-old Mason is content with his slacker lifestyle. That is, until he learns his absentee mother is a member of the Evonian royal family. Suddenly, everything changes—Mason… Read More →

When he was seven, Charlie Porter never intended to become the world's youngest published author. He just wanted his father to stop crying. So he told him a story about a talking beetle—a… Read More →

Hannah's sister, Alexis, has been acting different lately. For one thing, she's constantly on her phone when she never used to care that much about it. But after Hannah discovers that Alexis… Read More →

Hailed as artistic geniuses who have transformed the music world, top professional DJs command enormous fees. They produce and release their own music and are major celebrities. Make sure… Read More →

Stylists shape the fashion world. They create headline looks for A-list clients and help designers become millionaires. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar! Inside you'll find these… Read More →

To be a Formula One driver, you need to be fast, fierce, and highly skilled. Find out what it's like to have a career in one of the most exciting racing sports. Make sure this awesome job is… Read More →

Are you On the Radar? For gorgeous, glowing A-list faces, top celebrities have a fabulous makeup artist on call. Make sure this awesome job is on your radar! Inside you'll find these… Read More →

Models make the work of designers come to life. They get paid to wear cutting-edge clothes and jet-set around the globe. But there's more to modeling than looking amazing. Make sure this… Read More →