8th grade Middle Grade Fantasy books
10 books in the middle grade fantasy genre commonly assigned to 8th gradestudents — 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 1 middle grade fantasy titles here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 is more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
10 8th grade middle grade fantasy books
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Amir and the Jinn PrincessM. T. Khan
Brick Dust and BonesM.R. Fournet
Impossible CreaturesKatherine Rundell
Just a Pinch of MagicAlechia Dow
Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the CoatlJulie Kagawa
SkyridersPolly Holyoke
The False PrinceJennifer A. Nielsen
The Graveyard BookNeil Gaiman · 820L
The Last Hope in HopetownMaria Tureaud
The Night TrainLorelei Savaryn
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Frequently asked questions
What middle grade fantasy books are good for 8th grade students?
10 middle grade 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 middle grade fantasy 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 1 books here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many middle grade fantasy books are on the 8th grade list?
This page lists 10 8th grade middle grade fantasy titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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