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Age-appropriate books for 8-year-olds

Reviewed books whose published age guidance includes age 8, with content cautions and positive themes.

Each title below has a published Dickens & Rumi content guide. Ratings are a starting point; open the title and review the details before deciding.

• Book · Ages 8+A COPYCAT CONUNDRUMLisa YeeThe Misfits investigate art thefts as unusual earthquakes start shaking up San Francisco. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+A HERO'S GUIDE TO SUMMER VACATIONPablo CartayaA famous author's grandson tags along for his last book tour. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+A MINECRAFT MOVIE: THE JUNIOR NOVELIZATIONadapted David LewmanPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 8+A PRINCE AMONG PIRATESKatie AbdouIn order to avoid an arranged marriage, Kit Davenport ends up aboard the Deliverance and meets the charismatic Captain Sharpe. (Ages 14 and up)
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• Book · Ages 8+A WHALE OF THE WILDRosanne ParryPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 8+A WOLF CALLED WANDERRosanne ParryPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 8+ALIEN SUPERSTARHenry Winkler and Lin OliverAn alien mistaken for a costumed actor on a Universal Studios lot becomes a star. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 5+ALL YOU CAN BE WITH ADHDPenn and Kim HoldernessChildren embracing the mental disorder. (Ages 6 to 8)
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• Book · Ages 8+AWESOME FRIENDLY KIDJeff KinneyRowley Jefferson chronicles his life story and adventures. (Ages 9 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+BABY-SITTERS CLUB GRAPHIXAnn M. Martin; various illustratorsKristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, and Dawn are The Baby-sitters Club. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 5+BALLOONS OVER BROADWAYMelissa SweetThe story of Tony Sarg, the man who invented the first helium balloons of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Ages 4 to 7)
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• Book · 2000 · Ages 8+Because of Winn-DixieKate DiCamilloPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 7+BECOMING A GOOD CREATURESy MontgomeryThe lessons animals teach us about friendship and compassion. (Ages 4 to 7)
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• Book · Ages 8+BIG TREEBrian SelznickTwo sycamore seeds seek solace in the Cretaceous Period after being forced from their mother tree. (Ages 7 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+BILL NYE'S GREAT BIG WORLD OF SCIENCEBill Nye and Gregory MoneEverything you need to know about science with over 30 experiments. (Ages 10 to 18)
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• Book · Ages 5+BINK AND GOLLIEKate DiCamillo and Alison McGheeThese friends are opposites in many ways, but no less bound together.
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• Book · Ages 8+BLACK BALLERINASMisty CopelandMisty Copeland pays homage to the Black ballerinas before her. (Ages 10 and up)
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• Book · Ages 8+BLACK HEROESArlisha NorwoodPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 7+BOLD AND BRAVEKirsten GillibrandA look at 10 women who fought for women's voting rights. (Ages 6 to 9)
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• Book · Ages 7+BRAWL OF THE WILDDav PilkeyThe sixth book in the Dog Man series. When he is wrongly sent to the pound, Dog Man’s friends try to prove his innocence.
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• Book · Ages 5+BUNHEADSMisty CopelandA young Misty auditions for the classic ballet "Coppélia." (Ages 5 to 8)
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• Book · Ages 5+BUZZ BOY AND FLY GUYTedd ArnoldFly Guy and friend outwit a pack of pirates. (Ages 4 and up)
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• Book · Ages 7+CAPTAIN UNDERPANTSDav PilkeyBoys and their principal fight evil. (Ages 7 to 10)
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• Book · Ages 8+CATCH A CRAYFISH, COUNT THE STARSSteven Rinella with Brody HendersonOver 70 adventures and activities for outdoor kids. (Ages 8 to 12)
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