Historical fiction books for 8th graders

The war that saved my life by kimberly brubaker bradley, number the stars by lois lowry, island of the. Our collection of historical fiction books for kids includes timeless classics like number the stars, secret soldier, fever 1793 and more. There is still a long way to go to diversifying all categories of books. Fabulous 8th grade reading list perfect for 1214 year olds. Book 2016 teen fiction sepetys, ruta 3 on shelf at. Commonlit is a free collection of fiction and nonfiction for 3rd12th grade classrooms. Our collection of historical fiction books for kids includes timeless classics like number the stars, secret soldier, fever 1793 and. But we are definitely seeing progress in the kinds of historical fiction books for middle school being published today.

A list of 30 historical fiction books for middle school ranging from ancient. Kimberly brubaker bradley goodreads author shelved 18 times as middle grade historical fiction avg rating 4. These books represent time periods from the 1770s to the 1970s and appeal to kids in the upper elementary and middle school range grades 4 through 8. Book 2011 teen fiction sepetys, ruta 2 on shelf at. The lions of little rock levine, kristin kristin sims, 1974book 2012 y fiction levine, kristin 2 on shelf at. Commonlit texts free reading passages and literacy. Heres a list of thirty historical fiction books ranging from medieval china to the 1973 chilean coup detat. The awards won by this group include the prestigious john newbery medal, the scott odell prize for historical fiction, and the national book award for young peoples literature. Historical fiction for 8th grade the seattle public. In the th century, 14yearold catherine, the daughter of a landed knight, has a little more gumption than. This classic novel is a prequel to the longer lord of the rings trilogy. Historical fiction books for kids catherine, called birdy.

Rising 8th graders may not yet want to read ya fiction, but they also dont want to read middle grade books about 10 and 11 year olds. Awardwinning historical fiction for middle grade readers. Here, teachers will find carefully curated book lists for each grade level from. Told in alternating perspectives, this middle grade novel brings. Historical fiction books for kids scholastic teacher store.

Grades 78 historical fiction californias oldest independent school. Popular middle grade historical fiction books goodreads. Historical fiction for 8th grade by libraryk8 a staffcreated list. Search and filter our collection by lexile, grade, theme, genre, literary device, or common core standard. Many 8th grade reading lists include a host of classics like animal farm or to kill a mockingbird, but ive stuck to contemporary fiction, which i think most 12 and year olds will enjoy. Middlegrade historical fiction novels are a great way to learn about history while enjoying a moving reading experience.