8th grade books about Grief
11 books commonly assigned to 8th grade students explore grief— 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.
Reading difficulty: the typical 8th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 2 grief titles here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 2 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
11 8th grade books about grief
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Between Two BrothersCrystal Allen
DuelJessixa Bagley
Long Way DownJason Reynolds · 720L
Mick Harte Was HereBarbara Park
Mid-AirAlicia D. Williams
Old YellerFred Gipson
Ruby Lost and FoundChristina Li
The CrossoverKwame Alexander · 750L
The Night TrainLorelei Savaryn
The Remarkable Journey of Coyote SunriseDan Gemeinhart
WildfulKengo Kurimoto
Grief books at other grades
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Other 8th grade themes
Family · Identity · Friendship · Courage · Survival · Mystery · Perseverance · History
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Frequently asked questions
What grief books are good for 8th grade students?
11 books exploring grief 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 grief books grade-appropriate for 8th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 8th grade. The typical 8th grade text-complexity band is 925–1185L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 2 books here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 2 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many grief books are on the 8th grade list?
This page lists 11 8th grade titles about grief, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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