Books for 8th Grade

Our Books for 8th Grade collection features stories and nonfiction that meet readers around ages 13–14 as they explore more complex plots and themes. Homeschoolers, afterschooling families, and caregivers will find vetted, secular titles including contemporary and historical fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, memoir, and narrative nonfiction. Every book is reviewed for literary quality, age-appropriateness, and inclusive representation, with guidance on intense content so you can choose what fits your family. Use the filters to explore by genre, subject connection (history, science, social issues), reading level, and themes like identity, friendship, justice, and mental health. You can also filter for audio-friendly or high-interest picks that often support ADHD or dyslexic readers. Many families center eighth grade language arts around selections from this collection. If you’re unsure which books will both challenge and support your reader, Modulo’s AI learning concierge can help you curate a thoughtful list.

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Usborne World History
Usborne World History
Regular price $25.00 USD
World History Reference
Usborne World History
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A richly illustrated reference book surveying major civilizations and events.
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A Street Through Time
A Street Through Time
Regular price $12.00 USD
History Timeline Book
A Street Through Time
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Illustrated timeline style book showing one street through history.
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Celebrate Your Body
Celebrate Your Body
Regular price $8.00 USD
Puberty Guide for Girls
Celebrate Your Body
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A puberty guide for girls that explains body changes and emotions.
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For Goodness Sex
For Goodness Sex
Regular price $18.99 USD
Values-Based Sex Ed Guide
For Goodness Sex
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Sex education guide for parents and educators that centers values like honesty, justice and care instead of shame. Offers conversation starters and classroom style activities you can adapt at home.
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Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine
Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine
Regular price $10.00 USD
Queer Grief MG Novel
Winnie Nash is Not Your Sunshine
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Contemporary middle grade novel about grief, mental health and queer identity at the Jersey shore.
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How to Survive Middle School
How to Survive Middle School
Regular price $4.00 USD
Resource (Book / Video Series)
How to Survive Middle School
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A humorous book and video series that speaks directly to tweens about middle school life. Covers friendships, school stress and growing up with honesty and reassurance.
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Like That Eleanor: The Amazing Power of Being an Ally
Like That Eleanor: The Amazing Power of Being an Ally
Regular price $17.00 USD
Allyship Picture Book
Like That Eleanor: The Amazing Power of Being an Ally
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Picture book that follows Eleanor as she learns to notice exclusion and be an ally.
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Uncovering the Logic of English
Uncovering the Logic of English
Regular price $14.99 USD
Structured Literacy Guide
Uncovering the Logic of English
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Parent teacher guidebook that explains phonograms and spelling rules behind English.
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The Girls from the Sea (The Girl from the Sea)
The Girls from the Sea (The Girl from the Sea)
Regular price $10.00 USD
Graphic Novel
The Girls from the Sea (The Girl from the Sea)
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The Girls from the Sea is a romantic graphic novel about a teen who meets a mysterious girl from the ocean and begins to explore queer identity, secrecy, and trust.
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Santa’s Husband
Santa’s Husband
Regular price $13.59 USD
Queer Santa Picture Book
Santa’s Husband
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Picture book that imagines Santa as a Black man married to his helpful husband.
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Northranger
Northranger
Regular price $15.19 USD
Queer Gothic Graphic Novel
Northranger
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Graphic novel loosely inspired by gothic classics that follows a queer teen on a Texas ranch confronting secrets and romance.
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The Golden Hour
Regular price $13.00 USD
Graphic Novel
The Golden Hour
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The Golden Hour is a contemporary middle grade graphic novel about anxiety after a traumatic event, friendship, and creativity, offering a sensitive way to talk about mental health and supportive peers.
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If I Was Your Girl
If I Was Your Girl
Regular price $11.00 USD
Teen Drama YA Novel
If I Was Your Girl
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A young adult novel about a teen girl starting over at a new school while navigating friendship, first love, and big secrets.
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Stage Dreams
Stage Dreams
Regular price $3.00 USD
Graphic Novel
Stage Dreams
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Stage Dreams is a standalone graphic novel set in the Old West that blends adventure, humor, and queer representation, good for older tweens and teens who like historical stories in comic form.
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And Tango Makes Three
And Tango Makes Three
Regular price $12.00 USD
Family Diversity Picture Book
And Tango Makes Three
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Picture book based on the true story of two male penguins raising a chick, introducing themes of family diversity and love in a gentle, age-appropriate way.
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NGen – Next Generation TV
NGen – Next Generation TV
Regular price $19.99 USD
Nimona Graphic Novel
NGen – Next Generation TV
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Acclaimed graphic novel about shapeshifter Nimona and a villain with a complicated heart in a science fantasy world.
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The Incorruptibles
The Incorruptibles
Regular price $9.00 USD
Book/Series
The Incorruptibles
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Funny middle grade mystery series about a team of kid investigators determined to solve school and town crimes without bending the rules. Great for readers who enjoy humor and twisty plots.
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Reading Middle Grade
Reading Middle Grade
Regular price $0.00 USD
Middle-Grade Book Reviews
Reading Middle Grade
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Book-review site focused on middle-grade fiction & nonfiction organized by themes.
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A Song for You and I
A Song for You and I
Regular price $13.99 USD
No Blurn
A Song for You and I
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A Song for You and I is a middle-grade fantasy graphic novel by K. O’Neill about a novice ranger and a gentle sheep herder whose journey becomes a story of self-discovery, friendship, and queer coming-of-age.
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Hurricane Child
Hurricane Child
Regular price $9.00 USD
Virgin Islands MG Novel
Hurricane Child
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A lyrical novel set in the U.S. Virgin Islands about a lonely 12-year-old discovering first love and family secrets.
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The Nightland Express
The Nightland Express
Regular price $15.00 USD
Magical Pony Express YA Fantasy
The Nightland Express
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The Nightland Express is a YA fantasy novel set along a magical Pony Express route.
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Girl Haven
Girl Haven
Regular price $14.99 USD
Trans Allegory Graphic Novel
Girl Haven
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Fantasy graphic novel where a group of kids travels to a magical world that mirrors transgender and gender-questioning experiences.
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Both Can Be True
Both Can Be True
Regular price $92.00 USD
Gender & Activism MG Novel
Both Can Be True
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Middle-grade novel about Ash, a gender-fluid kid, and Daniel, an animal-rescue superfan, whose stories intertwine as they navigate identity, empathy, and activism.
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Goin’ Bicoastal
Goin’ Bicoastal
Regular price $14.00 USD
Bi Teen YA Romcom
Goin’ Bicoastal
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YA rom com that follows a bi teen in two parallel summer timelines.
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