What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen. That's the message left on
McLean's Facebook page by her friends after she moves (again). Trapped by
Michael ...
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8th Grade Booklist
FICTION Rhymes with Cupid by Anna Humphrey Elyse has to decide whether to betray her best friend Dina. Or does she? What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen That’s the message left on McLean’s Facebook page by her friends after she moves (again). Trapped by Michael Northrop 7 students make the mistake of staying late at school during a snowstorm -what turns out to be the worst blizzard in history. Purple Heart by Patricia McCormick While recuperating from a traumatic brain injury sustained during the Iraq War, 18-year-old Matt struggles to recall what happened to him. NONFICTION Janis Joplin: Rise Up Singing by Ann Angel The story of a girl who struggled against rules while becoming an iconic rock singer. The Good, the Bad and the Barbie: A Doll’s History and Her Impact on Us by Tanya Lee Stone Find out why some people love Barbie and some people love to hate Barbie. How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous by Georgia Bragg and Kevin O’Malley From James Garfield’s assassination to King Tut’s mummification, this book details the detailed demise of 19 figures throughout history. They Called Themselves the K.K.K. : the Birth of an American Terrorist Group by Susan Campbell Bartoletti Chilling story of the creation of one of America’s most powerful hate groups. HISTORICAL FICTION Prisoners in the Palace by Michaela MacColl When recently-orphaned Liza gets a job as maid to Princess Victoria, she doesn’t dream of the adventures she will have and the dangers she will face to preserve Victoria’s birthright - to be Queen of England. Alligator Bayou by Donna Jo Napoli Calogero, an Italian immigrant to Louisiana in 1899, is caught in the middle: the whites in town don’t see him as an equal, but befriending Negroes is forbidden.
MYSTERY Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick Set in Finland in 1910, 15-year-old Sig is held hostage by an armed stranger who claims that he is owed money by Sig’s father, Einar. But Einar is dead, and the man with the gun isn’t leaving. SCIENCE FICTION Water Wars by Cameron Stracher Global warming has dried up the earth, leaving people thirsty and water controlled by the government. Wasting water is a crime, but Kai doesn’t seem to care about any of this. What does he know? And what is the government hiding? Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi On the Gulf Coast in postapocalyptic America, recurring storms wash ships ashore weekly. That’s where the “ship breakers” come in. I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore Friendships and a beautiful girl are distractions to blank, an alien who has hidden on earth for 10 years, waiting to develop his powers. Virals by Kathy Reichs Tory and her friends rescue a puppy from an illegal animal lab with life-long consequences for all involved. SUPERNATURAL Jane Jones: Worst. Vampire. Ever. by Caissie St. Onge Jane Jones is just like any other high school girl. She worries about her grades and how she looks. One difference: she’s a vampire. FANTASY Keeper by Mal Peet After winning the World Cup, El Gato tells the story of how he learned to be a goalkeeper growing up in the Brazilian rain forest. Hunter’s Moon by O.R. Melling Two cousins spend their summer traveling across Ireland searching for the doorway to the fairy world. Tiger’s Curse by Colleen Houck All Kelsey needs is a summer job. Instead she gets an adventure that changes her life forever. Gimme a Call by Sarah Mlynowski What would you do if you had the chance to change 4 years of mistakes?
