Young Adult Nonfiction

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Thanksgiving: The True Story - Hardcover

$30.99

by Penny Colman (Author)Every year on the fourth Thursday of November, Americans celebrate with a Thanksgiving meal. But what is the origin of this tradition? Did it really begin when the Pilgrims and Native Americans got together in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts? In her signature narrative nonfiction style, Penny Colman paints a fascinating picture of this cherished American holiday. She examines numerous Thanksgiving claims which were antecedents to the national holiday we celebrate today...

Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West - Paperback

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by Dee Brown (Author), Amy Ehrlich (Author), Amy Ehrlich (Adapted by)Dee Brown's bestselling adult book, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, opened the eyes of a generation to the Indian struggle to survive the white man's expansion. This young adult edition relates the profoundly disturbing story of the plunder of the great Indian nations.Author BiographyDee Brown is a leading authority on western American history and the author of many highly acclaimed books on this subject. He lives in Little R...

Borrowed Names: Poems about Laura Ingalls Wilder, Madam C.J. Walker, Marie Curie, and Their Daughters - Hardcover

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by Jeannine Atkins (Author)As a child, Laura Ingalls Wilder traveled across the prairie in a covered wagon. Her daughter, Rose, thought those stories might make a good book, and the two created the beloved Little House series. Sara Breedlove, the daughter of former slaves, wanted everything to be different for her own daughter, A'Lelia. Together they built a million-dollar beauty empire for women of color. Marie Curie became the first person in history to win two Nobel prizes in science. Insp...

Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba - Hardcover

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by Margarita Engle (Author)Daniel has escaped Nazi Germany with nothing but a desperate dream that he might one day find his parents again. But that golden land called New York has turned away his ship full of refugees, and Daniel finds himself in Cuba. As the tropical island begins to work its magic on him, the young refugee befriends a local girl with some painful secrets of her own. Yet even in Cuba, the Nazi darkness is never far away . . .Author BiographyMargarita Engle is a Cuban Americ...

Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned - Paperback

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by Judd Winick (Author)Pedro and Me, now with a new foreword, is a ground-breaking, inspiring graphic novel from Judd Winick, first published in 2000.Pedro Zamora changed lives. When the HIV-positive AIDS educator appeared on MTV's The Real World: San Francisco, he taught millions of viewers about being gay and living with AIDS. Pedro's roommate on the show was Judd Winick, who created Pedro and Me to honor Pedro Zamora, his friend and teacher and an unforgettable human being. Its moving port...

Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck - Hardcover

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by Margarita Engle (Author)Quebrado has been traded from pirate ship to ship in the Caribbean Sea for as long as he can remember. The sailors he toils under call him el quebrado--half islander, half outsider, a broken one. Now the pirate captain Bernardino de Talavera uses Quebrado as a translator to help navigate the worlds and words between his mother's Taíno Indian language and his father's Spanish. But when a hurricane sinks the ship and most of its crew, it is Quebrado who escapes to saf...

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by Kevin C. Pyle (Author)SHOULD U.S. COMICS BE BANNED? SATANIC HARRY POTTER BOOKS BURNT PLAYGROUNDS POSE THREAT TO CHILDREN TEXT-MAD YOUTH LOSING WRITING ABILITIES CHILD SUSPENDED FOR BRANDISHING CHICKEN SOCIAL WEBSITES HARM CHILDREN'S BRAINS STUDENT ARRESTED FOR PASSING GAS AT SCHOOL These are all real headlines screaming about the terrible stuff that's out there . . . stuff that's supposed to be BAD FOR YOU. But, honestly--is it?! Bad for You asks this question and many more--and not just a...

What Are You?: Voices of Mixed-Race Young People - Paperback

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by Pearl Fuyo Gaskins (Author), Pearl Fuyo Gaskins (Editor)In the past three decades, the number of interracial marriages in the United States has increased by more than 800 percent. Now over four million children and teenagers do not identify themselves as being just one race or another. Here is a book that allows these young people to speak in their own voices about their own lives. What Are You? is based on the interviews the author has made over the past two years with mixed-race young pe...

411 a Journey Through Anxiety - Hardcover

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by Jayla Green (Author), Robyn Siesky (Editor), Gayashan Elpitiya (Illustrator)This poetry book for teens follows a young girl's journey to overcome depression and anxiety with the love of Christ. On her path to happiness and healing, she finds that wounds bring wisdom and peace. A Journey Through Anxiety: 411, a self-help book for young women, guides readers to give their fears to God and trust Him in the process. This book is perfect for you if you struggle with anxiety and need affirmation...

Speaking Our Truths: The -Ism Youth Files - Paperback

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by Mediarites (Editor), Dmae Lo Roberts (Foreword by), Eleanor Gil-Kashiwabara (Introduction by)"It's amazing to believe that what was going to be the best year ever tuned into the beginning of what was thought to be the end." Speaking Our Truths: The -Ism Youth Files is an anthology by youth ages 10-21 from BIPOC and disability communities sharing their personal stories. This new generation of young adults writes candidly about surviving loss, mental health challenges, and social tensions th...

Shirley S. Abrahamson, Some Justice! and Other Somebodies of Wisconsin - Paperback

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by Diana M. Cook (Author)Discover the story of Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley AbrahamsonShirley Abrahamson, the daughter of immigrants, overcame barriers to women and became a role model and Wisconsin's longest-serving supreme court justice. As chief justice, she created outreach programs to demystify the work of the courts and make them more accessible to the public. Now teen and preteen readers can meet the woman whose reputation is well known in the legal profession--her dedicatio...

Girl to Girl, Unfiltered: A collection of stories and photos discussing self-image and mental health - Hardcover

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by Alique Tufenkjian (Author)Girl to Girl, Unfiltered is a collection of honest experiences and stories from eleven teenage girls on the topic of body image and mental health. Alongside photos, they open up about their struggles regarding self-image in hopes of benefitting other girls who may be dealing with similar hardships.The goal of this book is to show teenage girls that they are not alone in their self-image struggles, and that the "perfect picture" that they see of influencers on soci...

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by Kellie O'Callaghan (Author)Imagine the person you were at age 10, before you started focusing on what other people thought or wanted. You were likely focused on your own passions and interests. You were probably curious, open, honest, direct, hopeful, fearless and eager for others to engage in your world. Think about how this changed as you approached your teens. The world expected you to adapt and change to fit certain roles. Now you might put others' expectations, demands and desires abo...

$11.50

by Tara Cleary (Author) Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.24 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: October 25, 2022

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by Kasia Cunningham (Author)Hi, my name is Kasia Cunningham and by the age of 8 I have been discriminated against, judged, felt hopeless, and didn't want to be me anymore. These things were caused by the lack of diversity in my school systems and the lack of information about my roots growing up. It was a challenge growing up. For instance, I went to a predominantly white school up until I was ten then switching to a predominantly black school and being clueless as to why I was beingcalled a ...

I Am... Shout Outs! The book of me! - Paperback

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by David Finstrom (Author)I Am... Shout Outs! The Book of Me! is all about you and written from your perspective (I Am). It's filled with positive shout outs that will remind you and help you discover how important, wonderful, and vital you are. Some shout outs are a single word. Others a simple short phrase. Each is for you to embrace and use as your own. You can flip to any page and start shouting out. It's all about you recognizing what makes you awesome. The book is intended to be a bit p...

Street Cars 101 Magazine- June 2022 Issue 14 - Paperback

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by Street Cars 101 Magazine (Author)JUNE 2022 ISSUE 14 Featured Enthusiasts: VOODOO PROJECT F30 SLAUGHTER CLOUT (Cover) THA BLACK MAMBA FLAVOR OF THE MONTH- JENNA SCHWARTZ aka Cookie Dough SPECIAL ARTICLE- ONYX CAR CLUB FEATURED: PAID IN FULL Photographer Spotlight - Evelio Manco Media INSIDE THE SCENE Devils Playground Beyond City Limitz Street Car Takeover Number of Pages: 56 Dimensions: 0.15 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: June 29, 2022

Persistent: How to Find Success After a Tragic Event in Your Life - Paperback

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by Luis Andino (Author), Qat Wanders (Editor)This book is the true story of a teenage boy becoming a young adult during a tragic event; taking him to many dark places including suicide attempts. It will challenge you--the reader--whether you are a teenager, parent, teacher or have friends going thru dark times in life. The book shows you clear examples to find success, focusing on the HOW. Follow these directions to take immediate action in order to improve your current life and those around ...

150 Life Lessons for Leavers - Paperback

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by James B. Depiazzi (Author)This book is a collection of life lessons, questions and quotes to accompany you on the journey through your last year at school and throughout the years ahead.Because there is more to life than what they teach you at school.Where do you learn all of those little life lessons that are so important for happiness and success? Drawn from over thirty-five years of teaching experience, parenting and numerous self-help and life-coaching books and courses, these lessons ...

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by Robert Strawder (Author), Randall Andrews (Editor)After a life in the Donna Street projects, Robert Strawder rose to prominence as a hip hop artist, promising politician, and motivational speaker. His desire to keep the kids from going through what he did in the Las Vegas area has led him to sponser many programs for the area youth. Number of Pages: 230 Dimensions: 0.48 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 18, 2020

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by Conor Nolan (Author)"Most of us will never be ok, we'll just get better at dealing with it. I hope the flashbacks make sense now."Somewhere along the journey of social and societal evolution, a devastating idea known as 'the norm' came out to play. The blissfully ignorant finger of stigma and judgement pointed at us, paralysed us, and left us afraid to discuss life's delicate matters of mental illness, ambition, and individuality.A teenage life of giving this 'normality' the middle finger ...

More Than One Voice: Changing our world starts with a girl - Paperback

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by Global Girl Project (Author)This collection of short stories provides a glimpse into the lives of girls from all corners of the globe who were inspired by their experiences to bring about change in their communities. Each author has a different story of what it means to grow up as a girl in her own country. Through Global Girl Project's leadership skills training, these young authors discovered their self-confidence and distinct voices that are being used to lead and enact the changes they...

365 Hip-Hop: Daily Motivational Quotes - Paperback

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by Carl Michel (Author)Hip-Hop isn't all about sex, drugs, money and violence. The same music that is considered a negative influence can be used to uplift and inspire "365 Hip-Hop: Daily Motivational Quotes" is the first book to provide encouragement and hope by pulling from the positive things your favorite Hip-Hop and R&B artists have said. Every day you'll get a hard-hitting quote, message, and affirmation that will change your mindset. Make this your best year ever Number of Pages:...

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life: A Young Adult Guide to Fulfillment - Paperback

$21.58

by Myles Harris (Author)As a young adult today it is very easy to feel inferior and lost. Floating without control through life. All of us are being pushed around by the powerful winds of social comparison and the roaring waves of toxic influences. All of these conditions are creating a group of young adults who are struggling to find their way and achieve happiness. Everyone expects us to have everything figured out, but we have no guide on how to achieve fulfillment. This literature has pro...

The Vulva Owner's Manual on Birth Control: Finding Your Best Option for Contraception - Paperback

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by Kristine Shields (Author)What is the most expensive form of family planning over the course of a lifetime?What is the best method of contraception for teenagers?Which contraceptive methods do not require partner agreement or cooperation?What is the only method of family planning that is controlled by a woman and protects against sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?The answers to these questions might surprise you.A woman's requirements for birth control change throughout her lifetime. C...

My Brother's Shot: The Boy to Man Handbook for Navigating Your Teen Years - Paperback

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by Y. R. Spence (Author)My Brother's Shot is a guidebook for teen boys filled with advice statements, short stories, and biblical quotes from a parent who wishes to share invaluable information with one of society's most vulnerable demographics, teens of color, who might not otherwise have the same advantages as others. My Brother's Shot offers direct, yet loving advice on a variety of topics, including: Family Romance Finance Education Travel Friends and much more Author Y.R. Spence feels s...

The Party's Over!: Plastic Pollution Must End - Paperback

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by Scott Andrew MacNeil Bernier (Author)Follow the journey of a single-use plastic cup, as three deeply concerned scientists discover the immense threat plastic pollution poses to the world. How will humanity react when they realize they've been deceived by Big Plastic? View the plastic pollution problem from the mind of author/illustrator Scott Bernier, a 17-year-old with an outlandish sense of humor and ambition to protect the world's oceans. The Party's Over is an illustrated, satirical l...

Against the Moon: Poetry, Lyrics, and Short Stories - Paperback

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by Eric Barry (Author)Wander into a dark and wondrous world of emotion in Eric Barry's debut anthology of poetry, lyrics, and short stories. Barry infuses his unmistakable voice into each piece of writing, reflecting upon experiences from his own past and struggles as a teenager, to the increasing sense of isolation we're all encountering in our digital world.If I paint the world as you see fitWill the strokes include myself in it?As perspectives evolve from childlike wonder to deep and foreb...

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by Andrew Gad (Author)The book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible, and opens with one of the most famous first sentences of any literary work: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). This verse sets the scene for the story of creation, and on extension, the entire book of Genesis as a whole. Now the book of Genesis as a whole is a book of beginnings- "Genesis" itself means "beginning" in both Hebrew and Greek In this book, we encounter a broken humanity...

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by Fatima Devine (Author), Cynthia Laroche (Illustrator)My Forever Super Hero is a sensitive and humorous narrative about a boy and his family's journey with Alzheimer's disease. Based on the actual experiences of the author and other caregivers, the story is told from the perspective of an adolescent son, providing the reader with an understanding of the emotions and stress experienced by family members. The reader can also begin to see the difficulties experienced by the family in accepting...

How to Fix the Planet (When You're a Teenager): A simple guide to changing habits that can help fix the planet - Paperback

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by Jen Zead (Author)A nugget of a book with personality, a little sass and lots of common sense. A simple guide to changing habits that can help fix the planet.When the environmental protesting is done and people head back home, do they make changes to their lives, that can help the environment, or are there habits that they don't know how to break? Well, the answer is to read 'How to fix the Planet (When you're a Teenager)'. This little treasure of a book, written by one of their number, tel...

Not Another Teen Workbook: Anger Edition- Transformative Guide to Managing Anger and Unlocking Your Full Potential - Paperback

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by Iasha King (Author), Stacey Berriman (Author)Discover a Comprehensive Guide That Will Show You How To Put Your Emotions Under Control and Manage Your Anger Easily and Efficiently!Do you feel angry and frustrated all the time?Do you often have sudden outbursts of anger?Are you having trouble channeling and venting your anger and frustrations?If so, then you are in the right place, because this guide will show you the best and easiest way to get your anger under control!Controlling the feeli...