8th grade reading list 2018
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Stories should be embraced – by discussion, by watching, by listening to and by using the internet to find out more. The attack changes Cole’s outlook and this is ultimately a story of redemption. Willa of the Wood
by Robert Beatty
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Willa is a night spirit, and she hates humans for the havoc the wreak on nature.
13. Isabel wants to piece her family back together, and this is the story of how she does so.
This is Patterson's first middle grade novel and he has many more for kids who want a light and funny read that still addresses all the difficulties, insecurities, ups and downs of the middle school years.
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Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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Ancestor Approved is a collection of short stories by Native American authors.
Following each graphic take on the poem, is the original text. There is lots of world-building and some excellent character development. Grandin does this by looking at inventions and the thought process behind them.
14. 23. True, they are not the most intellectually challenging books, but not every book an 8th grader reads needs to address existential questions.
Reading lists for elementary, middle and high school pupils can help with selecting appropriate books.
Why books should be enjoyed and not inflicted
With reading, practice doesn’t make perfect. This is the journey of three children, all refugees, fleeing from a terror regime. This is an excellent graphic novel that not only appeals to superhero fans, but explores complex issues of identity, immigration and prejudice.
The two become friends and help each other cope.
41. Out of Wonder: Poems Celebrating Poets
by Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley, and Marjory Wentworth
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Three of today’s well-known poets, Kwame Alexander, Chris Colderley and Marjory Wentworth, write poems in honor of their favorite poets.
Leave books lying around, leave books facing outwards, and leave reviews open on your laptop. 20 Last January, at the meetings of the Amer- years into his second analysis. When he finally makes it across the border and reunites with his older brother he tries to settle into a new way of life, but it is difficult and he must decide where he wants his home to be.
Girl of the Southern Sea by Michelle Kadarusman
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In Indonesia, fourteen year old Nita wants to continue her education so she can become a writer but her family lacks the funds.