Entering Grade 8
ADVENTURE
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)
by Suzanne Collins The long awaited prequel to the Hunger Games Trilogy--this book follows the life plight of 18 year old Coriolanus Snow as he tries to mentor the female tribute from District 12 and attempts to earn back his family's place of honor in the Capitol. |
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The Loop
by Benjamin Oliver Life inside The Loop--the futuristic death row for teens under eighteen--is one long repetitive purgatory. But when news of the encroaching chaos in the outside world reaches the inmates and disorder begins to strike, the prison becomes the least of their worries. Perfect for fans of The Fifth Wave and The Darkest Minds. |
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Miles Morales: Spiderman
by Jason Reynolds Miles is a pretty normal guy, he plays video games with his best friend, likes a girl in his class, but he gets a weird vibe from the racist history teacher at his elite Brooklyn school---he's also Spiderman in his spare time. |
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Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors
by Piers Paul Read A plane carrying 45 passengers and crew crashes into the Andes mountains, this is their true story of survival. (nonfiction) |
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Nation
by Terry Pratchett A tsunami destroys Mau’s island home and shipwrecks Daphne’s boat, but in order to rebuild their lives they must overcome cannibals, language barriers and the worst of human nature together. |
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Scythe
by Neal Shusterman In a society where nobody dies a natural death, Scythes are the only ones who can end a life to control population. When Citra and Rowan become apprenticed to a Scythe, they learn the true cost of utopia. |
 
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The Martian
by Andy Weir Astronaut Mark Watney is stuck on Mars. Now he must overcome starvation, storms, injuries and oxygen issues to survive long enough to see if he can even be rescued. |