{"title":"Providence Academy Rising 8th Grade Books","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBooks for Rising 8th graders listed here are from the Providence Academy summer reading list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSee \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1zQrx7AbdN9iwK0nrjBvV8PsLo9CCV8H-\/view?usp=drive_link\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis school document\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"21sr098","title":"Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Hardcover, 777 pages, first published in 1868)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis classic tale of four sisters comes in a deluxe hardcover edition, with beautiful cover illustrations by Anna Bond, the artist behind Rifle Paper Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storyglory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156432412994,"sku":"FALCOTLOM___LITTLEWOMEN_________9780147514011","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/products\/Little_Women_Puffin_in_Bloom.jpg?v=1684384899"},{"product_id":"tca017","title":"The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Paperback, 400 pages, first published in 1947)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived cloistered in the \"Secret Annex\" of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and amusing, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e See Redeemed Reader's in-depth review of this classic text \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/2023\/11\/which-version-of-the-diary-of-anne-frank-is-best\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, providing context and perspective for more mature topics in the book, such as bodily change and awareness happening in Anne during her hiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storyglory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156442800450,"sku":"FFRANKAN____THEDIARYOFAYOUNGGIRL9780553577129","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/products\/The_Diary_of_a_Young_Girl_hres.jpg?v=1684385049"},{"product_id":"21sr088","title":"Watership Down, by Richard Adams","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Paperback, 476 pages, first published in 1972)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Adams's \u003cem\u003eWatership Down\u003c\/em\u003e is a timeless classic and one of the most beloved novels of all time. Set in the Hampshire Downs in Southern England, an idyllic rural landscape, this stirring tale of \"suspense, hot pursuit, and derring-do\" (\u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e) follows a band of rabbits in flight from the incursion of man and the destruction of their home. Led by a stouthearted pair of brothers, they travel forth from their native Sandleford warren through harrowing trials to a mysterious promised land and a more perfect society. \"A marvelous story of rebellion, exile, and survival\" (\u003cem\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e), this is an unforgettable literary classic for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Redeemed Reader writes, \"Life-or-death struggles involve slashing and blood-letting, and some of the battle scenes, as well as the fate of Sandleford Warren, may be too intense for younger readers.\" See full review \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redeemedreader.com\/2022\/06\/watership-down-by-richard-adams\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storyglory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45156446208322,"sku":"FADAMSRI____WATERSHIPDOWN_______9780743277709","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/files\/Watership_Down_5c006184-bb4f-405b-839f-70cc729fd7f4.jpg?v=1706151953"},{"product_id":"9780141321103","title":"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Paperback, 352 pages, first published in 1876)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether forming a pirate gang to search for buried treasure or spending a quiet time at home, sharing his medicine with Aunt Polly's cat, the irrepressible Tom Sawyer evokes the world of boyhood in nineteenth century rural America. In this classic story, Mark Twain re-created a long-ago world of freshly whitewashed fences and Sunday school picnics into which sordid characters and violent incidents sometimes intruded. The tale powerfully appeals to both adult and young imaginations. Readers explore this memorable setting with a slyly humorous born storyteller as their guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e This book contains some historical racism, as well as some rude behavior and language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storyglory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47892865352002,"sku":"FTWAINMA____THEADVENTURESOFTOMSA9780141321103","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/products\/The_Adventures_of_Tom_Sawyer_9780141321103.jpg?v=1709056960"},{"product_id":"9781797208916","title":"Little Women: The Complete Novel, Featuring the Characters' Letters and Manuscripts, Written and Folded by Hand (Handwritten Classics), by Louisa May Alcott","description":"\u003cp\u003e(Hardback, 360 pages, first published in 1868)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis special edition invites fans inside the world of the March sisters. It includes the full text of \u003cem\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/em\u003e, plus gorgeous, removable replicas of the characters' letters and other writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who loves\u003cem\u003e Little Women\u003c\/em\u003e, or still cherishes the joy of letter writing, this book illuminates a favorite story in a whole new way. Louisa May Alcott's classic tale follows the March sisters as they come of age, and these unforgettable characters come alive in their letters and other writings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Laurie invites Jo to join him for a picnic and \"all sorts of larks,\" the unbridled joy of their friendship shines through. Each of the girls' personalities is perfectly encapsulated in the letters they pen to Marmee. And Jo's heart-wrenching poem \"My Beth\" speaks to the profound bond between two sisters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you read this deluxe edition of the novel, you will find pockets throughout containing replicas of all 17 significant letters and paper ephemera from the story, re-created with beautiful calligraphy and painstaking attention to historical detail. Pull out each one, peruse its contents, and allow yourself to be transported to the parlor of the March family home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBELOVED STORY: \u003cem\u003eLittle Women \u003c\/em\u003ehas been passed down from generation to generation. Greta Gerwig's 2019 film adaption welcomed new fans to the story. Now is the perfect time to revisit Alcott's original text and experience it in a unique way with physical ephemera that links you directly to the world of the March family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUNIQUE FORMAT: From the masterful calligraphy to the painstaking attention to historical detail, to the hand-folding of the letters, to the quality of the materials—each book is an object made by fans for fans. This edition offers an immersive experience of the story, stands apart on the shelf, and makes for a truly lovely gift and keepsake. Additional titles in Barbara Heller's Handwritten Classics series include \u003cem\u003ePride and\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ePrejudice, Persuasion, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAnne of Green Gables.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOSTALGIC APPEAL, TIMELESS STORY: \u003cem\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/em\u003e evokes deep childhood nostalgia—yet it's a rich and sophisticated story with feminist overtones that engages readers of any age and any generation. 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The French Revolution, driven to excess by its own triumph, has turned into a reign of terror. Daily, tumbrels bearing new victims to the guillotine roll over the cobbled streets of Paris.… Thus the stage is set for one of the most enthralling novels of historical adventure ever written.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe mysterious figure known as the Scarlet Pimpernel, sworn to rescue helpless men, women, and children from their doom; his implacable foe, the French agent Chauvelin, relentlessly hunting him down; and lovely Marguerite Blakeney, a beautiful French exile married to an English lord and caught in a terrible conflict of loyalties—all play their parts in a suspenseful tale that ranges from the squalid slums of Paris to the aristocratic salons of London, from intrigue on a great English country estate to the final denouement on the cliffs of the French coast.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThere have been many imitations of \u003cem\u003eThe Scarlet Pimpernel,\u003c\/em\u003e but none has ever equaled its superb sense of color and drama and its irresistible gift of wonderfully romantic escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an Introduction by Gary Hoppenstand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCautions: \u003c\/strong\u003eNone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15+\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storyglory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50351138734402,"sku":"FORCZYEM____THESCARLETPIMPERNELA9780451527622","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/files\/The_Scarlet_Pimpernel_9780451527622_7a934d62-d328-47a6-8811-2ec4e9b9f22e.jpg?v=1740170650"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/3457\/4658\/collections\/Blue_collection_square_f52afb52-706a-4cf4-a6f1-1c35b1004a01.jpg?v=1775959511","url":"https:\/\/www.storyglorykids.org\/collections\/providence-academy-rising-8th-grade-books.oembed","provider":"Storyglory Kids Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}