8th Grade Social Studies Reading (26 books)

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A list o the best books for 8th graders to read in social studies.

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1	The Riddle of Penncroft Farm: When his great-aunt dies, Lars must solve a Valley Forge mystery guided only by Geordie, a Revolutionary War ghost. by Dorothea Jensen (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 301 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents by David Stabler (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 626 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Chains (Seeds of America, #1) by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 59,948 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Kid Athletes: True Tales of Childhood from Sports Legends by David Stabler (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 388 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Forge (Seeds of America, #2) by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 17,934 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Kid Scientists: True Tales of Childhood from Science Superstars by David Stabler (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 329 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Red Cap by G. Clifton Wisler 3.82 avg rating — 244 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Kid Activists: True Tales of Childhood from Champions of Change by Robin Stevenson (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 248 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare 3.89 avg rating — 40,990 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Kid Innovators: True Tales of Childhood from Inventors and Trailblazers by Robin Stevenson (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Ashes (Seeds of America, #3) by Laurie Halse Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 7,563 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Losing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th by Kitty Felde (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	My Brother Sam Is Dead by James Lincoln Collier 3.45 avg rating — 19,822 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Meet Felicity: An American Girl (American Girl: Felicity, #1) by Valerie Tripp (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 13,374 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Meet Kirsten: An American Girl (American Girls: Kirsten, #1) by Janet Beeler Shaw 3.94 avg rating — 17,043 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Meet Samantha: An American Girl (American Girl: Samantha, #1) by Susan S. Adler 4.01 avg rating — 21,777 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Meet Addy: An American Girl (American Girl: Addy, #1) by Connie Rose Porter 4.13 avg rating — 10,865 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Meet Molly: An American Girl (American Girls: Molly, #1) by Valerie Tripp (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 10,933 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Meet Kit: An American Girl 1934 (American Girl: Kit, #1) by Valerie Tripp (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 6,055 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Meet Josefina: An American Girl (American Girls: Josefina, #1) by Valerie Tripp (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 5,874 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Meet Kaya (American Girl: Kaya, #1) by Janet Beeler Shaw 3.97 avg rating — 4,623 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Meet Julie (American Girls: Julie, #1) by Megan McDonald 3.94 avg rating — 3,779 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Meet Rebecca (American Girls: Rebecca, #1) by Jacqueline Dembar Greene 4.02 avg rating — 3,296 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Meet Caroline (American Girls: Caroline, #1) by Kathleen Ernst (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 2,241 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Meet Marie-Grace (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #1) by Sarah Masters Buckey 4.03 avg rating — 2,076 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Meet Cécile (American Girls: Marie-Grace and Cécile, #2) by Denise Lewis Patrick 3.95 avg rating — 1,354 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars