Finding good realistic fiction books for 8th graders can be a great way to engage young readers and foster a love for literature. In this article, we will explore some popular and highly recommended books that are perfect for 8th graders. Whether they enjoy stories about friendship, adventure, or coming-of-age, there is something for every taste. So, let's dive into the world of captivating realistic fiction! 1. "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton: Set in the 1960s, this classic novel follows the story of Ponyboy Curtis as he navigates the tensions between two rival groups in his town. The book explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the struggles of adolescence. 2. "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio: This heartwarming and thought-provoking story revolves around Auggie Pullman, a young boy with a facial difference, as he enters public school for the first time. The book beautifully addresses themes of kindness, acceptance, and empathy. 3. "The Giver" by Lois Lowry: In this dystopian novel, Jonas lives in a seemingly perfect society. However, as he becomes the Receiver of Memory, he discovers the dark secrets behind his tranquil existence. The story raises questions about freedom, individuality, and the cost of utopia. 4. "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper: This gripping novel tells the story of Melody, an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy who is unable to speak or walk. Despite her challenges, she possesses a remarkable mind and embarks on a journey to show the world her intelligence. The book explores themes of perseverance, determination, and inclusion. 5. "Holes" by Louis Sachar: Stanley Yelnats is sent to a boys' detention center, where the inmates are forced to dig holes every day. As Stanley unravels the mystery behind the digging, he reveals unexpected connections and uncovers hidden truths. This compelling novel tackles themes of fate, justice, and friendship. To discover more realistic fiction books for 8th graders, you can explore renowned websites like Goodreads or Scholastic. These platforms provide extensive lists of recommended books with reader reviews, ratings, and additional suggestions based on individual preferences. Remember, reading is an incredibly personal experience, and each reader may have unique tastes and interests. Encouraging 8th graders to explore different genres and authors is crucial in nurturing their literary development. So, embrace the power of storytelling and embark on thrilling and meaningful adventures through the pages of realistic fiction books. Happy reading!
A cunning gentleman with dark intentions, a clever maid with strategies. Lin Xiaochu, a flower seller, accidentally enters a grand ancient mansion and becomes the maid servant admired by the gentleman Chu Huaixian. Can't leave? Reluctant to be a maid! In the midst of helplessness, Xiaochu decides to be herself. She loves flowers, so she opens a flower garden leveraging the cunning gentleman. Envy can no longer reach me, as I live in the clouds...
333.22 Million words | 2020-12-24 20:44Update
The new book, "Gentleman Meng Ze," shares the same background as "Jun Zi Meng Ze" by the author. It tells the story of Liang Yu, who uses a painted fan as a medium to connect people. When she meets a gentleman, their feelings grow deeper. Rumor has it that Liang Yu, who holds the power of connecting souls, uses the fan to create perfect love stories. However, while she helps others find love, her own love life is dismal. She falls for the Divine Lord Chang Jue, but after 50,000 years of devotion, all she receives is a folded fan with the words "no fate." Determined and with a heavy heart, she decides to leave the divine realm and embark on a mortal love story with Chang Jue. In this tale of love and hate that has spanned 50,000 years, will their love fade away or be reborn? As mortal time comes to an end, Liang Yu must decide whether to let go or hold on. And the fans she painted, are they destined to bring lovers together or scatter them apart? In short, this is a story about an unfortunate god of love who becomes single for 120,000 years. Follow me on Weibo: [link]. Join my reading group "许酒不见" on QQ. Visit [link] for more information. 许酒不见, n(*≧▽≦*)
41.18 Million words | 2020-07-15 11:44Update
I'm just playing as a female blood elf, I don't want to become one, you bastard Σ(っ°Д°;)っ But being a female blood elf seems nice too (づ￣￣)づ What! I have to complete a quest to transform? A world full of heroes? But I like female heroes (o゜▽゜) (This book is yuri)
419.06 Million words | 2020-08-30 08:00Update
On the day of their engagement, Xiaoru An was publicly abandoned by his fiance Qin Chuyan because he didn't want a woman who had slept with someone else. However, a year later, Qin Chuyan showed up to disrupt someone else's proposal scene, claiming that she was his betrothed and any proposal had to be approved by him first! After a year, you still belong to me!
381.18 Million words | 2021-07-22 00:16Update
After four years, he transformed from having nothing into the heir of a mysterious conglomerate, returning in glory. In those four years, she went from being the privileged daughter of a wealthy family to a struggling screenwriter in the entertainment industry, facing imprisonment. "If Xia Changyue, if you had loved me more than money back then, you wouldn't need to beg me on your knees now!" the man sneered coldly. Xia Changyue smiled cunningly, reaching into her pocket and handing him a small steamed bun. The bun hugged him tightly as she fiercely planted a kiss on his lips. "CEO, do you want to buy my mommy? She can play the innocent girl, act like a queen, pull off the girl-next-door look, endure explicit content, and professionally produce little geniuses. Ten million US dollars, take her home!" Yan Chengchi stared at the little face in front of him, identical to his own, in astonishment and gritted his teeth. "Deal. Add another ten million, I'll buy you too!" The next second, the little princess peeked her head out from behind the door. "Daddy
300.40 Million words | 2021-10-07 13:08Update
Ren Qingyue, a modern female doctor, tragically discovers that not only has she traveled back forty years, but she also finds herself in an unattractive and overweight body, married to a man whom she despises. To make matters worse, she has to deal with a family full of difficult in-laws. Ren Qingyue is exhausted from tormenting these scumbags and yearns to leave. However, her cold and mysterious husband is considerate and caring, making it impossible for her to resist his charms. "Darling, let's go home and sleep." "Coming, coming." PS: (This story is filled with sweetness and surprises, the female lead has special abilities. Come join us!)
177.33 Million words | 2020-07-23 04:57Update
She inexplicably found herself in the world of Harry Potter, unaware of the reason behind her arrival, but with a strong desire to go back home. Encountering the trio of main characters was not a coincidence, but she never expected her relationship with them to become so close. As events unfold, Su gradually realizes that perhaps her arrival in this world wasn't an accident from the beginning. What connection does her parents and her past hold? This world is vast, and she encounters all sorts of people, but in her twists and turns, Hermione Granger becomes an inevitable name. She tries hard to avoid, to deny, because stories aren't meant to be arranged this way, and destiny shouldn't progress like this. So, where will their feelings eventually lead them? Theme: Analyzing individuals and moving forward together.
10.86 Million words | 2020-11-04 10:49Update
[Original Title: "Uncle, Don't Go Too Far"] She is the legitimate daughter and treasured princess of the Grand Secretary's Manor, but also the scorned cripple by others. On the day of her marriage to the crown prince, she was rejected at the door and humiliated, becoming the laughingstock. In the blink of an eye, she remarried the crown prince's uncle and became the esteemed Empress Xuan, known throughout the dynasty. Mocking my disability? Ridiculing my incompetence? Saying that I am a jinx who brings misfortune to even my own mother, just lucky to become a queen due to my noble status as the Grand Secretary's daughter? Well, I truly do not care. If it weren't for my brilliant calculations and high skills, how could I design a plan to marry the husband of my choice? Crippled girl becomes queen consort - should I continue to hide my brilliance or proudly display my unique charm? Living a quiet life in the Grand Secretary's Manor, hidden and unnoticed, all she can do is rise bravely, shed the facade, and present her unparalleled elegance to the world! [Recommended: "Love Plunder: Provoking the Cold Prince" - the story of the descendant of the uncle, now complete.]
496.78 Million words | 2022-06-24 20:38Update
The so-called dream of yellow millet is a dream filled with endless beauty, but upon waking, one is still in the same world. But why did she fall asleep peacefully and wake up in a different time and place? Time travel is already outdated, yet she coincidentally found herself in the well-explored era of the Qing Dynasty, where power struggles among the Emperor's nine sons unfolded.
95.46 Million words | 2023-04-05 00:44Update
My wife is not really my wife. As the saying goes, when one is under the same roof, one has to lower their head. For the sake of harmony in the family, a little compromise is no big deal.
226.08 Million words | 2022-09-10 17:50Update
My adopted daughter committed suicide by jumping into a well, and my family has been drinking the water from that well continuously... I was born with a deficiency of the wood element and have a short life span for the water element. The fortune teller said that I have a destiny known as 'Jinsha Yang Ke', which requires me to find a girl with a strong affinity for the water element to live with me and help prolong my life. That girl is called Huaxiu. When I was seventeen, Huaxiu died under mysterious circumstances. Her cause of death was bizarre, and what's even more terrifying is that her body disappeared after being buried for seven days, leaving only a clay jar filled with water in the coffin...
542.50 Million words | 2023-02-04 19:31Update
At first, the dream of a detective seemed ordinary, but as the events unfold, Chen Keng gradually discovers...
166.10 Million words | 2022-10-29 05:15Update
【【Participating Work in Cloud Rising Chinese Literature Contest】】At the age of four, his eyes went wrong, diagnosed with strabismus, and he fell into a miserable and difficult abyss... Fortunately, there was you! The once pitiful and weak little boy has grown up, and he is capable of being your knight, fighting through challenges for you, pampering you like a princess, and making you the happiest woman! This is a story about a web writer and a female actress who have been destined for each other since their student days. Despite the hardships in life, love can melt everything!.
576.60 Million words | 2020-08-08 07:16Update
It's a mutated era! The apocalypse has arrived. Species on Earth are rapidly evolving, with stray dogs able to bite through steel bars, night cats capable of slicing through rocks with their claws, and rats carrying deadly viruses... However, these are not the most terrifying threats. Invading monsters from alternate dimensions, infected corpses that revive from death, and ancient insect tribes... All pose enormous dangers to the survivors. In an unexpected turn of events, Su Hao, who inherits the legacy of the Ranger, embarks on the pinnacle of the apocalypse only to discover that it is just the beginning of the galactic era...
210.44 Million words | 2022-04-28 14:14Update
A bizarre time travel brought Nie Zheng to ancient times, where he became the leader of a group of bandits who were about to be wiped out by the imperial army. Just when he was in despair, he was pleasantly surprised to find that he was actually carrying a commercial street of military weapons. So, he began to buy a large number of firearms and led his gang of bandits to attack and seize cities, rob the rich to help the poor, and achieve the dominance of a warlord. Henchman: "Boss, there's trouble! Some assassins are coming!" Nie: "Who cares, I've got a sniper rifle. I'll kill them with one shot." Henchman: "Boss, you need to escape! The heavy armored
353.62 Million words | 2020-12-13 09:14Update
Is humanity truly the sole master of Earth? What will Earth become in the future? What lies inside the Bermuda Triangle? How did the great heroes in the novel cultivate their skills? Does the world of demons really exist? When a small filmmaker accidentally encounters the previous generation of Earthlings, everything changes...
430.07 Million words | 2022-02-15 22:11Update
On the eve of the grand wedding, I was thrown into a snake pit by my husband-to-be. I was reborn as the nine-year-old Miss of a general's mansion, gradually growing stronger, waiting for the perfect moment to take revenge... The man leaned lightly on the soft couch and said, "My darling, the mountains and rivers are my bridal gift. Will you marry me?" "I'm sorry, I won't marry you!" "Oh~ You don't have a say in this!" "Umm..." **Dear readers, a new book is here! Please support it and don't forget to show your support by clicking 'Favorites.' Thank you! As for updates, there will be at least two chapters every day, released at 8 PM and 11:40 PM respectively. Thank you for your company. I'll work hard, so please support me.
105.12 Million words | 2021-12-01 00:53Update
The two entangled souls from the ancient realm of gods, cursed in cycles of fifteen thousand years, who planted it, and who should bear it. Until the cycles are exhausted, the obsession in the dream turns into a extinguished lamp. I once cherished a soul, guarded it for thousands of years, but there was always regret.
132.75 Million words | 2023-06-30 14:41Update
The starry-eyed research genius, Xianyu, who was busy as a bee, found himself transported into a book. Suddenly, he became idle and redundant. Su Lian: If you give this patent for free to Brother Luo Ye's company, I will withdraw from this relationship and help you and Brother Luo Ye be together... *sob* *sob* *sob* Xianyu: Jimei, you're Su Lian, not Soviet Union, right? Did Liang Jingru give you the courage to give away my patent for free? Second Company Commander! There's a white lotus disturbing me while I'm conducting experiments! Second Company Commander: What about my domestically produced cannon? Luo Ye: If you leave the research institute and come to my company, I will marry you. X
92.27 Million words | 2020-07-20 06:07Update
When the hidden crush is revealed, I know I have lost everything. Like fireworks that dazzle and fade, everything returns to the starting point. What kind of scenery will I encounter this time? Moving forward or stepping back, it's just a thought away. (This book is a web gaming adventure novel, please stay away if you don't like it. ^^)
57.68 Million words | 2022-07-09 08:09Update
