8th grade books about Bullying
5 books commonly assigned to 8th grade students explore bullying— 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 bullying 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.
What this list holds: 4 of the 5 titles are cited by a US curriculum or award list for 8th grade; the rest are placed here by their grade range, first published between 2006 and 2018. The most widely cited at this grade is Restart by Gordon Korman (16 lists). Themes these books most often share besides bullying: friendship (2), identity (2).
5 8th grade books about bullying
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Restart
Gordon KormanCited in 16 curricula across 15 states, taught from grade 5 to 8. Also covers identity, memory and redemption. At 730L it sits just under the 925–1185L band for this grade.
A Boy Named Queen
Sara CassidyCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 3 to 8. Also covers middle school students, peer pressure and friendship.
My Explosive Diary
Emily GaleCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 2 to 8. Also covers spies, bullies and inventors.
Posted
John David AndersonCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 6 to 9. Also covers friendship and words.
American Born Chinese
Gene Luen YangTaught from grade 7 to 12. Also covers identity, Chinese-American experience and assimilation vs heritage. At 530L it reads well below the 925–1185L band for this grade.
Bullying books at other grades
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Other 8th grade themes
Family · Friendship · Identity · Courage · Survival · History · Mystery and Detective Stories · Schools
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Frequently asked questions
What bullying books are good for 8th grade students?
5 books exploring bullying 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 bullying 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 bullying books are on the 8th grade list?
This page lists 5 8th grade titles about bullying, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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