8th grade books about History
13 books commonly assigned to 8th grade students explore history— 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 4 history titles here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 3 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
13 8th grade books about history
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Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave ArtHannah Salyer
Bomb: The Race to Build—and Steal—the World's Most Dangerous WeaponSteve Sheinkin · 920L
Code Name KingfisherLiz Kessler
HeroesAlan Gratz
Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. HelensRebecca E. Barone
Not NothingGayle Forman
The Devil's ArithmeticJane Yolen · 730L
The Fire of StarsKirsten W. Larson
The Lost YearKatherine Marsh
The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. TolkienJohn Hendrix- The Parker InheritanceVarian JohnsonThe Parker InheritanceVarian Johnson · 610L
The Partition ProjectSaadia Faruqi
The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963Christopher Paul Curtis · 1000L
History books at other grades
2nd grade · 3rd grade · 4th grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 9th grade · 10th grade
Other 8th grade themes
Family · Identity · Friendship · Courage · Survival · Mystery · Perseverance · Coming of Age
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Frequently asked questions
What history books are good for 8th grade students?
13 books exploring history 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 history 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 4 books here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 3 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many history books are on the 8th grade list?
This page lists 13 8th grade titles about history, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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