8th grade Fantasy books
29 books in the fantasy genre commonly assigned to 8th grade students — every title’s grade range covers 8th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
29 8th grade fantasy books
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12 AgainSue Corbett
A Deadly Game of MagicJoan Lowery Nixon
A Fate So ColdAmanda Foody
AirbornKenneth Oppel
Curse of the Night WitchAlex Aster
EragonChristopher Paolini
Every Soul a StarWendy Mass
Girl in a CageJane Yolen
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanJ. K. Rowling
Keeper of the Lost CitiesShannon Messenger
MagykAngie Sage
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of HypnotismGeorgia Byng- Peter and the StarcatchersDave BarryPeter and the StarcatchersDave Barry
Running Out of TimeMargaret Peterson Haddix
Stranger with My FaceLois Duncan
The Forbidden LibraryDjango Wexler
The Headless CupidZilpha Keatley Snyder
The LiftersDave Eggers
The Lost HeroRick Riordan
The Mark of AthenaRick Riordan
The Name of This Book Is SecretPseudonymous Bosch
The Red PyramidRick Riordan
The Screaming StaircaseJonathan Stroud
The Sea of TrollsNancy Farmer
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- The Sweetest Fig · Chris Van Allsburg
- The Sword of Summer · Rick Riordan
- The Wishing Spell · Chris Colfer
- Winterhouse · Ben Guterson
- Word Eater · Mary Amato
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Frequently asked questions
What fantasy books are good for 8th grade students?
29 fantasy books have a grade range that covers 8th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these fantasy books grade-appropriate for 8th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 8th grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.
How many fantasy books are on the 8th grade list?
This page lists 29 8th grade fantasy titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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