Showing 1–15 of 15 books
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The Bite Of The Mango
Kidnapped and tortured by rebels, Kamara fights for survival in Sierra Leone.
- Nonfiction
- Conflicted: Life During Wartime
- Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults 2014
- ISBN: 9781554511587
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Courage Has No Color: The True Story of the Triple Nickles, America's First Black Paratroopers
The disappointment and heartache of these heroes is skillfully communicated with J.D. Jackson's authentic and culturally-sensitive narration.
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A Game For Swallows: To Die, To Leave, To Return
As the bombs drop on Beirut, Zeina's family must depend on her neighbors for survival.
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How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous
Teen readers get a lot of information about the lives of famous people, but here Bragg gleefully presents the gruesome details of their deaths. Whimsical drawings by illustrator O'Malley add to the light tone of this dark subject.
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I Am a SEAL Team Six Warrior: Memoirs of an American Soldier
When the Navy sends their elite, they send the SEALs. When the SEALs send their elite, they send SEAL Team Six.
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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)
Comedian Mindy Kaling's observations about romance, shopping, and more.
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It Gets Better: Coming Out, Overcoming Bullying, And Creating A Life Worth Living
A collection of moving essays and transcribed videos from the It Gets Better Project.
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The Notorious Benedict Arnold: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism & Treachery
Treating history as mystery, Steve Sheinkin explores the means, motives and opportunities of America's most infamous spy and as he reveals Arnold's path towards treason. This cradle to grave biography emphasizes the political, social and military issues within the Colonial army and how Arnold ambitiously maneuvered his own career through grit and determination.
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Pedro & Me: Friendship, Loss, & What I Learned
Judd met Pedro, an HIV-positive AIDS educator, on a reality show. This is his tribute to his friend.
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The Photographer
Photojournalist Didier Lefèvre documented the efforts of a team of doctors in Afghanistan in 1986.
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Queer: The Ultimate LGBT Guide for Teens
A guide for navigating homophobia, coming out, dating, and the ups and downs of teen life.
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Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie
Wise words from Scott for his unborn baby sister or brother, unaffectionately nicknamed Smelly.
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Teen Angst? Naaah . . .
More humor than angst in these essays by a teenaged Vizzini.
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Unbroken: An Extraordinary True Story of Courage and Survival
Louis Zamperini's plane crashes in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, and he manages to survive being a castaway and living in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.
- Nonfiction
- Conflicted: Life During Wartime
- Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults 2014
- ISBN: 9780007378036