# 8th grade Nonfiction books

**16** nonfiction books commonly assigned to 8th grade students in US schools. Every title's grade range covers 8th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Sourced from Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and 50 state ELA curricula.

**Grade:** 8th grade  ·  **Genre:** Nonfiction
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**Primary source — Common Core ELA exemplars:** https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/standards-instruction/appendix-b-text-exemplars-and-sample-performance-tasks.pdf

## 8th grade Nonfiction reading list

- [Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle](https://readinglist.school/book/nubs-the-true-story-of-a-mutt-a-marine-a-miracle) by Brian Dennis _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2010)_
- [Spooky Lakes: 25 Strange and Mysterious Lakes that Dot Our Planet](https://readinglist.school/book/spooky-lakes) by Geo Rutherford _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2024)_
- [A Handful of Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/a-handful-of-stars) by Cynthia Lord _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2015)_
- [Ancestory: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art](https://readinglist.school/book/ancestory) by Hannah Salyer _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2023)_
- [Brother Eagle, Sister Sky](https://readinglist.school/book/brother-eagle-sister-sky) by Susan Jeffers _(Grades 4–8 · pub 1993)_
- [Her Right Foot](https://readinglist.school/book/her-right-foot) by Dave Eggers _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2017)_
- [Lost Trail: Nine Days Alone in the Wilderness](https://readinglist.school/book/lost-trail-nine-days-alone-in-the-wilderness) by Donn Fendler _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2011)_
- [Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman](https://readinglist.school/book/minty-a-story-of-young-harriet-tubman) by Alan Schroeder _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2000)_
- [Mountain of Fire: The Eruption and Survivors of Mount St. Helens](https://readinglist.school/book/mountain-of-fire) by Rebecca E. Barone _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2024)_
- [Sergeant Reckless](https://readinglist.school/book/sergeant-reckless) by Patricia McCormick _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2017)_
- [The Elephants Come Home](https://readinglist.school/book/the-elephants-come-home) by Kim Tomsic _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2021)_
- [The Fire of Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fire-of-stars) by Kirsten W. Larson _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2023)_
- [The Mystery of the Monarchs](https://readinglist.school/book/the-mystery-of-the-monarchs) by Barb Rosenstock _(Grades 4–8 · pub 2022)_
- [The Skydiving Beavers](https://readinglist.school/book/the-skydiving-beavers) by Susan Wood _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2017)_
- [Wat Takes His Shot](https://readinglist.school/book/wat-takes-his-shot) by Cheryl Kim _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2024)_
- [Your Place in the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/your-place-in-the-universe) by Jason Chin _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2020)_

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