Classics for 8th grade

[Bonnie Odd <bodd@spcreek.cache.k12.ut.us>]

Classics for 8th grade: I need help finding more classics for 8th
grade students.  The teacher's definition of classic is anything at
least 100 years old.  That leaves out Steinbeck and Hemmingway and
most of my favorites!  So far they are reading Moby Dick and Treasure
Island and Little Women and the like, but I need lots and so many are
too hard!!

Does anyone have ideas for easier classics with strong plots so all
these kids can fulfill this assignment?  TIA

Bonnie Odd
Library Media Teacher
Spring Creek Middle
bodd@spcreek.cache.k12.ut.us