{"id":40461,"date":"2022-09-19T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/?p=40461"},"modified":"2023-09-14T17:06:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T21:06:53","slug":"graphic-novels-for-8-year-olds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/graphic-novels-for-8-year-olds\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Graphic Novels for 8 Year Olds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Graphic novels are a fun way to get young readers to explore more books. This is especially so for <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/early-graphic-novels-for-elementary-students-k-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">younger graphic novels<\/a> (many of which are on today&#8217;s list). On this list of graphic novels for 8 year olds, I&#8217;ve included options for stronger and developing readers. The stories on this list are a great mix of serious and silly and I&#8217;ve read and loved several. If you&#8217;re looking for a graphic novel to appease your 8 year old, start here! And if they&#8217;re more advanced readers, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/graphic-novels-for-9-year-olds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our list for 9 year olds<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want a printable version? Grab a free one by putting your email in the box below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async data-uid=\"0f889e53ab\" src=\"https:\/\/reading-middle-grade.kit.com\/0f889e53ab\/index.js\" data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" data-no-defer=\"1\" nowprocket><\/script>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" data-attachment-id=\"41279\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/graphic-novels-for-8-year-olds\/the-best-graphic-novels-for-8-year-olds-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?fit=1000%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,500\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?fit=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?fit=1000%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?resize=1000%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Best Graphic Novels for 8 Year Olds\" class=\"wp-image-41279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?resize=600%2C300&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/The-Best-Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds.png?resize=800%2C400&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\ud83d\udcda Disclaimer in the books: Just so you know, Reading Middle Grade uses affiliate links. This means that when you shop via the links in our posts, we may earn a cent or two at no extra cost to you. Thanks for adding to our book buying fund.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">20 Best Graphic Novels for 8 Year Olds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 20 of the best graphic novels for 8 year olds:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pawcasso<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pawcasso\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1250774489\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51CWk-eWVkS._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Pawcasso\" title=\"Pawcasso\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1250774489\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/pawcasso-graphic-novel-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">read my review<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: May 25, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Saturday, Pawcasso trots into town with a basket, a shopping list, and cash in paw to buy groceries for his family. One day, he passes eleven-year-old Jo, peering out the window of her house, bored and lonely. Astonished by the sight of an adorable basket-toting dog on his own, Jo follows Pawcasso, and when she\u2019s seen alongside him by a group of kids from her school, they mistake her for Pawcasso\u2019s owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Excited to make new friends, Jo reluctantly hides the truth and agrees to let \u201cher\u201d dog model for an art class the kids attend. What could go wrong? But what starts as a Chihuahua-sized lie quickly grows Great Dane-sized when animal control receives complaints about a dog roaming the streets off-leash. With Pawcasso\u2019s freedom at stake, is Jo willing to spill the truth and risk her new friendships?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute: Lunch Lady #1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute: Lunch Lady #1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0375846832\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61INu+9TYuL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute: Lunch Lady #1\" title=\"Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute: Lunch Lady #1\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0375846832\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: November 30, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serving justice . . . and lunch!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hector, Terrence, and Dee have always wondered about their school lunch lady. What does she do when she isn\u2019t dishing out the daily special? Where does she live? Does she have a lot of cats at home? Little do they know, Lunch Lady doesn\u2019t just serve sloppy joes\u2014she serves justice! Whatever danger lies ahead, it\u2019s no match for LUNCH LADY!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Babymouse #1: Queen of the World!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Babymouse #1: Queen of the World!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0375832297\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/61DKoaq16oL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Babymouse #1: Queen of the World!\" title=\"Babymouse #1: Queen of the World!\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0375832297\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: November 30, 2011<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s the same thing every day for Babymouse. Where is the glamour? The excitement? The fame?!? Nothing ever changes, until\u2026Babymouse hears about Felicia Furrypaws&#8217;s exclusive slumber party. Will Babymouse get invited? Will her best friend, Wilson, forgive her if she misses their monster movie marathon? Find out in&nbsp;<em>Babymouse #1: Queen of the World!<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agent 9: Flood-a-Geddon!&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Agent 9: Flood-a-Geddon!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593202961\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51dhpLUfISL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Agent 9: Flood-a-Geddon!\" title=\"Agent 9: Flood-a-Geddon!\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593202961\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: March 16, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Super-Secret Spy Service\u2019s mission is to keep the world safe from maniacal villains. And Agent 9 is one of its best operatives. Although Nine always manages to complete the mission, there is&nbsp;<em>occasionally<\/em>&nbsp;some collateral damage (like the priceless Pigasso painting that was destroyed while foiling an art heist). So Agent 9 is now on probation.<br>&nbsp;<br>But when bumbling supervillain King Crab manages to overtake S4 head\u00adquarters, there is no one else to turn to. Nine\u2014along with a robotic partner named FiN\u2014is all that stands between King Crab and his diabolical plans to melt the polar ice caps and build a massive water park. Can Agent 9 prove to be the right cat for the job by overcoming impulsive behavior and saving the world from a complete&nbsp;<em>flood-a-geddon<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bird &amp; Squirrel On the Run!: A Graphic Novel (Bird &amp; Squirrel #1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bird &amp; Squirrel On the Run!: A Graphic Novel (Bird &amp; Squirrel #1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0545312833\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/518PZXwcSSL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Bird &amp; Squirrel On the Run!: A Graphic Novel (Bird &amp; Squirrel #1)\" title=\"Bird &amp; Squirrel On the Run!: A Graphic Novel (Bird &amp; Squirrel #1)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0545312833\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: May 28, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Squirrel is afraid of his own shadow. Bird doesn&#8217;t have a care in the world. And Cat wants to eat Bird and Squirrel. Of course, he&#8217;ll have to catch them first, and that&#8217;s not going to be easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join this trio as they head south for the winter in a hilarious road trip. But watch out! Cat is waiting around every bend, and he&#8217;s one pesky feline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mad About Meatloaf (Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans Book #1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mad About Meatloaf (Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans Book #1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/073526791X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/411XwPmUpvL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Mad About Meatloaf (Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans Book #1)\" title=\"Mad About Meatloaf (Weenie Featuring Frank and Beans Book #1)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/073526791X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: October 12, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weenie loves his human, Bob. He loves his guinea pig friend, Beans, and his cat friend, Frank. He loves naps, adventures and sharing. In fact, Weenie loves pretty much everything (except the mail carrier).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the thing Weenie loves and desires more than anything else in the world is meatloaf. And he&#8217;ll do anything to get it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Weenie, Frank and Beans on a laugh-out-loud meatloaf adventure, complete with a trench coat disguise, a wild meatloaf trap and even a hungry wolf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CatStronauts: Mission Moon (CatStronauts, 1)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CatStronauts: Mission Moon (CatStronauts, 1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0316307459\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/515IiKcAoyL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"CatStronauts: Mission Moon (CatStronauts, 1)\" title=\"CatStronauts: Mission Moon (CatStronauts, 1)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0316307459\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: April 18, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CatStronauts, you are needed!<br>When the world is thrust into darkness due to a global energy shortage, the Worlds Best Scientist comes up with a bold plan to set up a solar power plant on the moon. But someone has to go up there to set it up, and that adventure falls to the CatStronauts, the best space cats on the planet! Meet the fearless commander Major Meowser, brave-but-hungry pilot Waffles, genius technician and inventor Blanket, and quick thinking science officer Pom Pom on their most important mission yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoebe and Her Unicorn<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Volume 1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1449446205\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51ufNz-VdXL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Volume 1)\" title=\"Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Volume 1)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1449446205\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: June 25, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A boy and his dog . . . a girl and her . . . unicorn? It all started when Phoebe skipped a rock across a pond and accidentally hit a unicorn in the face. Improbably, this led to Phoebe being granted one wish, and she used it to make the unicorn, Marigold Heavenly Nostrils, her obligational best friend. But can a vain mythical beast and a nine-year-old daydreamer really forge a connection? Indeed they can, and that&#8217;s how Phoebe and Her Unicorn unfolds. This beautifully drawn strip follows the unlikely friendship between a somewhat awkward girl and the unicorn who gradually shows her just how special she really is. Through hilarious adventures where Phoebe gets to bask in Marigold&#8217;s &#8220;awesomeness,&#8221; the friends also come to acknowledge that they had been lonely before they met and truly appreciate the bond they now share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><\/a>Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0142427012\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51AcWdtY3WL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible\" title=\"Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0142427012\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: August 18, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harriet Hamsterbone is not your typical princess. She may be quite stunning in the rodent realm (you&#8217;ll have to trust her on this one), but she is not so great at trailing around the palace looking ethereal or sighing a lot. She finds the royal life rather . . . dull. One day, though, Harriet&#8217;s parents tell her of the curse that a rat placed on her at birth, dooming her&nbsp;to prick her finger on a hamster wheel when she&#8217;s twelve and fall into a deep sleep.&nbsp;For Harriet, this is&nbsp;<em>most&nbsp;<\/em>wonderful news: It means she&#8217;s invincible until she&#8217;s twelve! After all, no good curse goes to waste. And so begins a grand life of adventure with her trusty riding quail, Mumfrey&#8230;until her twelfth birthday arrives and the curse manifests in a most unexpected way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pizza and Taco: Who&#8217;s the Best?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593123301\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51i2oyEdqjL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?\" title=\"Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best?\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593123301\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: May 5, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best friends are the BEST! But WHO is the BEST? Is it Pizza or Taco? The question is debatable! They&nbsp;<em>both<\/em>&nbsp;love water slides. They&nbsp;<em>both<\/em>&nbsp;are friends with Hot Dog and Hamburger. In fact, maybe they should have a debate and get their friends to VOTE for who&#8217;s the best! Can their friendship survive the race for top spot on the popularity food chain? Cast your VOTE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Way Home: A Graphic Novel (Owly #1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Way Home: A Graphic Novel (Owly #1) (1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338300652\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51B0prvO1qL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Way Home: A Graphic Novel (Owly #1) (1)\" title=\"The Way Home: A Graphic Novel (Owly #1) (1)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1338300652\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: February 4, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Owly wants is a friend&#8230;Owly is a good-natured little owl, and he&#8217;s always helping those around him. But despite his kindness, he seems to frighten would-be friends away before they even give him a chance, just because he&#8217;s an owl. That all changes, though, once Owly meets Wormy. Like Owly, Wormy is in need of a good friend, too &#8212; someone who can be counted on for a helping hand, a good laugh, and a great adventure!Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a great introduction to graphic novels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The First Case (1) (Pup Detectives)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The First Case (1) (Pup Detectives)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1534474943\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51RqnI8CYXL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The First Case (1) (Pup Detectives)\" title=\"The First Case (1) (Pup Detectives)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1534474943\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: February 2, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puppy PI Rider Woofson thought he was the only detective at Pawston Elementary, but while bringing down a pencil theft ring, he finds out that there are other super sleuths at school. Fortunately (or not!) there\u2019s plenty of&nbsp;<em>pet-<\/em>ty crime happening at Pawston, so Rider joins forces with the other puppy PIs to form the PI Pack\u2014the best (and only!) detective group at school.<br><br>Their first case is high stakes because it hits every student in the belly\u2026a lunchtime bandit is stealing the best food from the cafeteria! Will the Pup Detectives bring the noodle nabber to justice, or will the hungry students of Pawston be left to endure Soup Surprise for lunch every day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mellybean and the Giant Monster<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mellybean and the Giant Monster\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593202805\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51TXNxoaRTL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Mellybean and the Giant Monster\" title=\"Mellybean and the Giant Monster\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593202805\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: October 13, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melly loves to play games. All her feline friends want to do, though, is take a nap. So when she doesn&#8217;t leave them alone, the cats trick her into burying a shoe in the backyard. But the small prank turns into a big problem when Melly falls down the hole . . . and is magically transports her to another world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Melly lands smack-dab in the middle of a scuffle between a group of knights and a huge monster. But Melly soon befriends the grumpy giant, learning he isn&#8217;t as scary as he seems. He&#8217;s being hunted by a greedy king. One who has also been stealing from his people and locking them up in the dungeons. So although Melly is desperate to find a way back home to Mama and Papa (her human owners), she makes it her mission to help her new friend and the kingdom. But how could someone so tiny defeat such a powerful king? It may just take a game that only Melly can win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Pal Fred<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Your Pal Fred\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593206339\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51TGKmrAnnL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Your Pal Fred\" title=\"Your Pal Fred\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593206339\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: May 31, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world.<br>He believes even the worst people are good inside.<br>He&#8217;ll always be there for you&#8230; even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long.<br>He&#8217;s&nbsp;<em>Your Pal Fred<\/em>.<br>&nbsp;<br>In a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates. Fred&nbsp;was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to make the world a better place, he has the bright idea to talk the two most powerful and battle-hungry warlords, Lord Bonkers and Papa Mayhem, into being friends. It&#8217;s a mission doomed to fail, unless Fred can find a way to inspire everyone to play nice!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bobo and Pup-Pup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"We Love Bubbles! (Bobo and Pup-Pup)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593120655\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51HX6x6nciL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"We Love Bubbles! (Bobo and Pup-Pup)\" title=\"We Love Bubbles! (Bobo and Pup-Pup)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593120655\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: November 9, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you ever have a friend who likes doing something that you find completely annoying? Well, Bobo and Pup-Pup both LOVE bubbles. Bubbles are the absolute best&#8211;on that they can agree! While Pup-Pup loves blowing them, Bobo LOVES popping them&#8230;<em>way&nbsp;<\/em>too much for Pup-Pup&#8217;s taste. It&#8217;s getting frustrating! Pup-Pup has a clever idea to stop Bobo from popping them. But, then Bobo gets carried away&#8230;literally!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Born to Be Bad (Mischief and Mayhem)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Mischief and Mayhem #1: Born to Be Bad\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062970755\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51vVC3yGqJL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Mischief and Mayhem #1: Born to Be Bad\" title=\"Mischief and Mayhem #1: Born to Be Bad\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0062970755\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: June 15, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mischief and her side-cat Mayhem are your respectably heinous villains. They\u2019ll spoil new movies, steal cake from parties they weren\u2019t invited to, and hit the good citizens where it\u2019ll dirty them most\u2014their toilet paper. But before Mischief and Mayhem were ever supervillains, they were just Missy and Gizmo, fresh recruits at superhero boot camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Except Missy lied on her hero application and has exactly zero superpowers, just her brainpower. Humiliated when caught and kicked out, she has only one fellow camp recruit who is willing to stand by her\u2014Melvira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unbeknownst to others, Melvira has her own villainous agenda, and it involves helping Missy cross the line into villainy as a new alter ego, Mischief. Something about Melvira doesn\u2019t sit right with Missy, and soon she\u2019ll be called upon to battle her former best friend\u2026but will Missy be able to face the friend who was once her defender?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minecraft Volume 1&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Minecraft Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) (Minecraft, 1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/150670834X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/5140WQwKpBL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Minecraft Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) (Minecraft, 1)\" title=\"Minecraft Volume 1 (Graphic Novel) (Minecraft, 1)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/150670834X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: December 15, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Tyler makes a big crosscountry move, his friends want to make his return to Minecraft epic, but as they gather supplies to build a beacon and summon a wither, their good luck takes a turn. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Graphic Novels is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593483154\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51aaf2ozXyS._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth\" title=\"Hilo Book 1: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0593483154\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: September 1, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BOOM! CLANG! CRASH! D.J. and Gina are totally ordinary kids. But Hilo isn&#8217;t! Hilo just fell out of the sky and doesn\u2019t know where he came from, or what he\u2019s doing on Earth. (Or why going to school in only your underwear is a BAD idea!) . . . But UH-OH, what if Hilo wasn\u2019t the only thing to fall to our planet? Can the trio unlock the secrets of Hilo&#8217;s past? Can Hilo survive a day at school? Find out in HILO-a laugh-out-loud, epic story of friendship! Adventure! (And the occasionaly mutant space robot).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Akissi: Tales of Mischief: Akissi Book 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Akissi: Tales of Mischief: Akissi Book 1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/191117147X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/511N-3jWr4L._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"Akissi: Tales of Mischief: Akissi Book 1\" title=\"Akissi: Tales of Mischief: Akissi Book 1\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/191117147X\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: May 8, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poor Akissi! The neighborhood cats are trying to steal her fish, her little monkey Boubou almost ends up in a frying pan, and she&#8217;s nothing but a pest to her older brother Fofana. But Akissi is a true adventurer, and nothing scares her away from hilarious escapades in her modern African city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\n    <a data-amazonimages=\"\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1) (1)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0545912407\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51J2NFHmGxL._SL500_.jpg\" alt=\"The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1) (1)\" title=\"The Bad Guys (The Bad Guys #1) (1)\"><\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0545912407\/?tag=readingmiddlegrade-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buy on amazon<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Published: December 27, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They sound like bad guys, they look like bad guys . . . and they even smell like bad guys. But Mr. Wolf, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Snake, and Mr. Shark are about to change all of that&#8230; Mr. Wolf has a daring plan for the Bad Guys&#8217; first good mission. They are going to break two hundred dogs out of the Maximum Security City Dog Pound. Will Operation Dog Pound go smoothly? Will the Bad Guys become the Good Guys? And will Mr. Snake please stop swallowing Mr. Piranha?! Turtleback binding is a highly durable alternative to a hardcover or paperback book. The comprehensive cover reinforcement process will drastically combat wear and tear, keeping your favorite books in great condition for years to come! Turtleback books are ideal for any reader, or for use in schools or libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>There they are: 20 of the best graphic novels for 8 year olds! Which of these books have you read? What did I miss?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Graphic Novel Lists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great <a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-graphic-novel-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">graphic novel series<\/a> worth reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/graphic-novels-for-9-year-olds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graphic novels for 9 year olds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/graphic-novels-for-10-year-olds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graphic novels for 10 year olds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Pin This Post &#8211; The Best Graphic Novels for 8 Year Olds<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"41282\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/graphic-novels-for-8-year-olds\/graphic-novels-for-8-year-olds-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds-2.png?fit=735%2C1102&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"735,1102\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Graphic Novels for 8 Year Olds 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds-2.png?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds-2.png?fit=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds-2.png?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"20 Graphic Novels 8 Year Olds Will Love\" class=\"wp-image-41282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds-2.png?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds-2.png?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Graphic-Novels-for-8-Year-Olds-2.png?w=735&amp;ssl=1 735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 50vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graphic novels are a fun way to get young readers to explore more books. This is especially so for younger graphic novels (many of which are on today&#8217;s list). On this list of graphic novels for 8 year olds, I&#8217;ve included options for stronger and developing readers. The stories on this list are a great mix of serious and silly and I&#8217;ve read a loved several. If you&#8217;re looking for a graphic novel to appease your 8 year old, start here! 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