Can you recommend historical fiction books for 8th grade reading?

Well, 'A Long Walk to Water' by Linda Sue Park is an excellent choice. It tells two stories, one set in modern - day Sudan and one in 1985 Sudan during the civil war. 'The War That Saved My Life' by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is also good. It's about a disabled girl during World War II. There are so many interesting historical fiction books for 5th graders to explore.

One great book is 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry. It's set during World War II and tells the story of a girl in Denmark who helps her Jewish friend. Another is 'The Sign of the Beaver' by Elizabeth George Speare. It's about a boy left alone in the Maine wilderness in the 1700s. Also, 'Johnny Tremain' by Esther Forbes is a good choice. It's set in the time of the American Revolution and follows the life of a young silversmith apprentice.

You can't go wrong with 'A Long Walk to Water' by Linda Sue Park. It tells two stories, one set in the 1980s during the Sudanese civil war and another in modern - day Sudan. It's a very moving and educational read. Another good one is 'The Boy in the Striped Pajamas' by John Boyne. It gives a unique perspective on the Holocaust from the point of view of a young German boy.

One great book could be 'The Witch of Blackbird Pond' by Elizabeth George Speare. It's set in colonial America and tells the story of a young girl who has to adapt to a new and strict Puritan community.

Some good 4th 5th grade historical fiction books are 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' by Christopher Paul Curtis. It's about an African - American family's trip to the South during a turbulent time. 'Island of the Blue Dolphins' by Scott O'Dell is based on a true story of a girl left alone on an island for years. 'My Brother Sam Is Dead' by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier is set during the American Revolution and shows the conflict from a family's perspective.

Yes. 'The BFG' by Roald Dahl has some mystery in it, especially regarding the Big Friendly Giant's world, and it has a historical - like feel. 'Bridge to Terabithia' by Katherine Paterson has an element of mystery in the magical world they create, and it's set in a rural historical context. And 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor has some mystery in the family's fight for justice during a historical time.

One great 9th grade historical fiction book is 'The Book Thief' by Markus Zusak. It is set during World War II and is told from the perspective of Death. Another is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, which deals with racial issues in the American South in the 1930s. Also, 'Johnny Tremain' by Esther Forbes is a good choice, taking place during the American Revolution.

One great 7th grade historical fiction book is 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry. It's set during World War II and tells the story of a girl in Denmark who helps her Jewish friend. Another is 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' by Christopher Paul Curtis, which gives an interesting look at the Civil Rights era through the eyes of a family. And 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor is also excellent, dealing with racial issues in the 1930s Mississippi.

Yes, there are quite a few. 'Out of the Dust' by Karen Hesse is set during the Dust Bowl in the 1930s. It's a story told in verse. 'Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry' by Mildred D. Taylor is also good. It's about a black family in Mississippi in the 1930s facing racism. And 'Salt to the Sea' by Ruta Sepetys, which tells the story of the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff during World War II.

There are quite a few. 'The Witch of Blackbird Pond' by Elizabeth George Speare is a good one. It takes place in colonial Connecticut. It shows the Puritan society and the struggles of a young girl. 'My Brother Sam Is Dead' by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier is also a great historical fiction for 8th graders. It tells the story of a family during the American Revolution, with the conflict between loyalty to family and to the cause of independence.