Fiction Books For Year 8
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The Island At The Edge Of Night
Abandoned at a boarding school on a bleak and remote Scottish island, Faye discovers that she and the other pupils have been sent there for doing something wicked. But what is it that Faye has done?
She might be bold enough to explore the ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.7
- Points Value : 9.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Language Of Seabirds
Jeremy is not excited about the prospect of spending the summer with his dad and his uncle in a seaside cabin in Oregon. It's the first summer after his parents' divorce, and he hasn't exactly been seeking alone time with his dad. He doesn't have a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.2
- Points Value : 9.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Lie Tree
A teenage girl unravels lies and magic to solve her father's murder in this unforgettable and thought-provoking YA historical fantasy from award-winning novelist Frances Hardinge
Faith Sunderly leads a double life. To most people, she is modest ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.4
- Points Value : 17.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Many Worlds Of Albie Bright
When Albie's mum dies, it's natural he should wonder where she's gone. His parents are both scientists and they usually have all the answers. Dad mutters something about Albie's mum being alive and with them in a parallel universe. So Albie finds a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.2
- Points Value : 6.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Memory Thieves
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2022
What you don't remember can't hurt you...
Cyan has lived at the Elsewhere Sanctuary for as long as he can remember, freed by Dr Haven from dark memories of his past life. But when Cyan finds a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 8.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Midnight Unicorn
In a faraway kingdom, two girls live separate lives. Growing up in the wilderness of the west, Alette is the daughter of a sorcerer. In the warmth of the east, Audrey is the daughter of a baker. The girls could not be more different... and yet ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.8
- Points Value : 10.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Naturals
Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified programme that ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 9.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Nine Night Mystery
Last night Wesley and his friends Josephine and Margot threw their neighbour Rachel a surprise birthday party.
This morning, Rachel is dead.
And Wesley is the one who finds her body.
Rachel's friends throw a traditional Caribbean Nine Night ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.6
- Points Value : 10.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Paper & Hearts Society
Tabby Brown is tired of trying to fit in. She doesn't want to go to parties - in fact, she would much rather snuggle up on the sofa with her favourite book.
It's like she hasn't found her people ...
Then Tabby joins a club that promises to ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.1
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Paper And Hearts Society: Read With Pride
Olivia Santos is excited for her last year at secondary school. But when a parent complains about LGBTQ+ content in one of the books, the library implements a new policy for withdrawing books. Olivia is distraught - she's demisexual and knows how ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Ripper Of Whitechapel
When the ghosts of two young children start to haunt a local school, trainee ghost hunters Eve, Clovis and Tom are invited to help investigate the case. But before long they realise there is more to this haunting than they first realised. Could it be...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.7
- Points Value : 9.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Silent Stars Go By
Three years ago, Margot’s life was turned upside down when her fiancé, Harry, went missing in action on the Western Front. Worse, she was left with a devastating secret which threatened to ruin her life and destroy the reputation of her family. As...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.0
- Points Value : 6.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Thief Who Sang Storms
The Island of Morovia is shaped like a broken heart. The humans live on one side of the island, and the alkonosts - the bird-people - live on the other. But it wasn't always this way...
Linnet wishes she could sing magic. But magic is forbidden ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.4
- Points Value : 13.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
The Wee Free Men
Tiffany wants to be a witch when she grows up.
A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, she's always dreamed of flying (though it's cold up there, you have to wear really thick pants, two layers).
But she's worried Tiffany isn't a very ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.7
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Wintermoor Lights
What is happening to the children in Wintermoor? Secret organisation The Night House exposes the bone-chilling truth in this terrifying thriller from master of sci-fi Dan Smith.
Tara Fisher’s best friend Zoe is the first to see the lights over ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.7
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
The Witches Of Pendle
When a new family moves into a house in Pendle, they discover a witch's bottle filled with curses. Soon the spirits of those accused of witchcraft in the infamous Pendle Witch Trials of 1612 are released, wreaking havoc in the area.
Eve, Clovis and ...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.1
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Top Marks For Murder – Murder Most Unladylike Mystery Book 9
The eighth brilliant mystery from the bestselling and award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series.
Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary.
Plans for a ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Under A Fire-Red Sky
With the Second World War looming, four young people sit on a train waiting to be evacuated to a safer place...but they don't want to go. They climb out of the carriage and head back home to Greenwich, forming an unlikely friendship.
They spend ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.3
- Points Value : 8.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Voyage Of The Sparrowhawk
In the aftermath of World War One, everyone is trying to rebuild their lives. If Ben is to avoid being sent back to the orphanage, he needs to find his brother Sam, wounded in action and is now missing. Lotti's horrible aunt and uncle want to send ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.6
- Points Value : 9.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
What Magic Is This?
Sophia, Mia and Alexis are clinging on to a spark of hope that maybe – just maybe – they're special. But could they really be witches with the power to cast life-changing spells?
When the three friends gather to cheer up heartbroken Sophia, ...
- ATOS Book Level : 4.4
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
When We Flew Away
A beautiful novel exploring the little-known story of Anne Frank's life before she went into hiding – from bestselling, award-winning author Alice Hoffman and published in cooperation with the Anne Frank House.
In soaring prose, bestselling author...
- ATOS Book Level : 6.1
- Points Value : 8.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
White Eagles
The Carnegie-shortlisted author of Code Name Verity returns with another gripping historical adventure, taking readers on a daring flight across war-torn Europe.
Summer 1939. With Europe on the brink of war, eighteen-year-old Kristina Tomiak has ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.4
- Points Value : 3.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Year 8 Reading For Pleasure Collection | 20 Books
The Year 8 Reading for Pleasure Collection brings together 20 carefully selected titles designed to inspire pupils aged 12–13 to read for enjoyment. With accessible yet challenging texts, engaging plots, and a wide variety of genres—from ...
- ATOS Book Level : 3.0
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
Year 8 Recommended Reads Collection | 25 books
The Year 8 Recommended Reads Collection brings together 25 carefully chosen titles to support students aged 12–13 as they strengthen their reading stamina, critical thinking, and enjoyment of literature. Perfect for KS3 classrooms, this pack ...
You Only Live Once
Gracie Dart has always worked hard and she's got a wall covered with revision timetables and French verbs to prove it. But now GCSEs are behind her and she suddenly starts to think: what was the POINT of it all?
When Gracie thinks she's dying of ...
- ATOS Book Level : 5.1
- Points Value : 11.0
- Book Cover : Paperback
This title contains content which may be considered inappropriate for primary aged children
