Showing 51–100 of 138 books
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However Long the Night: Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph
Molly Melching developed a holistic, community-driven education system that respectfully ensures the well-being and health of Senegalese women and girls.- Nonfiction, Biography
- Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2014
- ISBN: 9780062132765
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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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I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
Recovered from her attack, Malala Yousafzai has come back stronger than ever, engaging in consciousness-raising and serving as an inspiration to girls and women all over the world.- Nonfiction
- Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2014
- ISBN: 9780316322409
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks had no idea that her cells would lead to science's greatest medical breakthroughs, nor did her family have any idea that her cells are still be alive today. Skloot explores the ethics of the scientists who first used Lacks's cells and discovered that they would live forever, as well as the impact of the family's discovery that her cells were alive and being used without the family's permission.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9781400052172
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Imprisoned: The Betrayal of Japanese Americans During World War II
After the Japanese military bombed Pearl Harbor, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, forcing the internment of over 100,000 Japanese-Americans. This detailed and compassionate chronicle of the internment years incorporates many first-hand accounts and photographs. Sandler skillfully provides context for the internment and also examines its lasting legacy by examining anti-Japanese sentiment in America before World War II and then the redress movement, which advocated for compensation and formal apologies for internees after the war.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2014
- ISBN: 9780802722775
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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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Keeping Hope Alive: One Woman: 90,000 Lives Changed
Dr. Hawa Abdi, the first female gynecologist in Somalia has saved, housed, and provided free education to thousands of Somali women.- Nonfiction, Memoir
- Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2014
- ISBN: 9781455503766
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A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design
An eyecatching introduction to the world of graphic design. -
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
History echoes across time, and nowhere is this clearer than in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in central Africa. The brutality of Belgium's colonial occupation of the Congo is a surprisingly unknown and ugly historical interlude and resulted in the first ever human rights campaign.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780618001903
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Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East
Lawrence was a player in a thrilling game of territorial machinations filled with deceit, spy craft, and dubious treaties. From World War I through the modern day, cultural clashes and fallout from these double-dealings are illuminated in this engaging history that uses the famous adventurer as its linchpin.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780385532921
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League of Denial: The NFL, Concussions, and the Battle for the Truth
Scientists battle for brains, lawyers brawl in the courts, and football players give each other concussions in the name of sport and big business. The Fainaru brothers tackle the hard truths of sports-related brain injuries.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780770437541
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Let Me Play: The Story of Title IX: The Law That Changed the Future of Girls in America
Although we take it for granted that girls play high school and college sports, this wasn't always the case. Who was responsible for the passage of Title IX, and at what cost? This fascinating chapter in the history of feminist equality is a story that should not be forgotten. -
The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba's Greatest Abolitionist
Through her poetry, young Tula is liberated and inspired to become an abolitionist and feminist in nineteenth-century Cuba.- Nonfiction, Poetry
- Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Fiction 2014, Best Fiction for Young Adults 2014
- ISBN: 9780547807430
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A Little Book of Sloth
Adorable photos and fascinating facts from a sloth sanctuary.- Nonfiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2014
- ISBN: 9781442445574
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Little Fish: A Memoir from a Different Kind of Year
In this autobiographical tale told through a variety of formats, Beyer moves from a small town in Michigan to an art school in Baltimore. Original journal entries, lists, and comics are all used to recount the joys, discoveries, and challenges of her first year in college.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9781936976188
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Maddie on Things: A Super Serious Project About Dogs and Physics
A guy, a camera, a van, a dream, and one very wellbalanced coonhound, Maddie.- Nonfiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2014
- ISBN: 9781452115566
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Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention
A nuanced and thoughtful examination of a complex man who was both a powerful advocate for social change in America and a controversial public figure shrouded in competing myths.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780670022205
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
A low-budget baseball team, the Oakland A's, attempts to make it big by looking beyond the superficial pull of a nice swing, good looks, and so-called “hustle,” to see what really matters in putting together a winning team: the numbers.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780393324815
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Muck City: Winning and Losing in Football's Forgotten Town
In Belle Glade, Florida, a town rife with poverty and violence, high school football is more than a pastime. It's an escape.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780307888624
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My Beloved Brontosaurus: On the Road with Old Bones, New Science, and Our Favorite Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs may have died millions of years ago, but new discoveries and theories are continually changing the way we look at and understand the giant reptiles.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780374135065
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My New Gender Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving World Peace Through Gender Anarchy and Sex Positivity
This updated edition of Bornstein's original gender workbook shows the reader how to deconstruct not only gender, but other societal values and morals with candidness, compassion and humor.- Nonfiction
- Rainbow Book List - Teen Nonfiction 2014
- ISBN: 9780415538657
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Nail Candy: 50+ Ideas for Totally Cool Nails
Tutorials of the sweeter side of nail art.- Nonfiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2014
- ISBN: 9781616284923
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Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party
You thought the Donner Party's story couldn't be told with a sense of humor.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2014
- ISBN: 9781419708565
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The Nazi Hunters : How a Team of Spies and Survivors Captured the World's Most Notorious Nazi
A stunning account of the mission to capture Adolf Eichmann by an elite team of Israeli spies
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The New Cool: A Visionary Teacher, His FIRST Robotics Team and the Ultimate Battle of Smarts
25,000 fans, 348 teams, 31 high school students, 6 weeks, 3 finalists, and 1 robot. Guided by the enthusiasm of their fearless engineering teacher, follow one team's gripping journey through one of the most demanding robotics competitions in the world.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780307588890
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Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America
Can you really survive on minimum wage? To find out, Ehrenreich left her middle-class life for a year to see what life is really like for America's working poor.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014, Alex Awards 2002
- ISBN: 9780805063899
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Notes from No Man's Land: American Essays
Biss's series of essays, set in various places in the United States, explore race, racial identity, and racial privilege, highlighting the complexities of diversity in America.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9781555975180
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Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea
Get a glimpse of what life is like in this oppressive and secretive nation through the lives of some ordinary people who managed to escape.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780385523905
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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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One Big Happy Family: Heartwarming Stories of Animals Caring for One Another
Touching tales and photos of unusual animal friendships.- Nonfiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2014
- ISBN: 9781250035400
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One Direction: A Year With One Direction
Great pictures and personal interviews with the musical group One Direction.- Nonfiction
- Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers 2014
- ISBN: 9780062223173
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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
Two kids with the same name grew up only blocks away from each other. One went on to become a scholar and businessman, while the other is serving a life sentence in prison.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780385528191
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The Oxford Project
In this riveting sociological study, the residents of Oxford, Iowa were photographed in 1984 and then again in 2005. Their compelling life stories, vividly expressed in brief biographical sketches, show just how much someone can change in 21 years.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014, Alex Awards 2009
- ISBN: 9781599620480
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Life of Science in the Void
Mary Roach asks all the important but practical questions: How do you digest your lunch in space? Go to the bathroom? Get away from a crewmember who's driving you nuts? With her trademark humor and indefatigable curiosity, she looks hard at why humans, who are fundamentally not built for outer space, insist on risking their lives by heading for the stars.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780393068474
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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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A People's History of the United States 1492-Present
A comprehensive history of the United States, from the impact of Columbus's and others' arrival in the New World through modern times. This is the history that is usually not told, about America's misuses of African Americans, Native Americans, and other traditionally disenfranchised groups. The history covered is from 1492-2001.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780060838652
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Philosophy: A Discovery in Comics
What is thinking? Who are we? Find out some theories in this fun graphic novel introduction to basic principles of philosophy and history of philosophers.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9781561636983
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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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Pink Sari Revolution: A Tale of Women and Power in India
Women's rights crusader, Sampat Pal, uses grassroots activism to bring justice to women in India.- Nonfiction
- Amelia Bloomer List - Young Adult Nonfiction 2014
- ISBN: 9780393062977
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Pluto (Series)
A re-entry into the world of Osamu Tezuka's legendary 1964 classic Astro Boy, Pluto follows the clever, conflicted investigator Gesicht as he tracks down the terrorist who has sent an invincible robot to execute the seven best robots in the world. -
The Poisoner's Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
In Prohibition New York, hundreds of people died from poison in everything from unregulated health tonics to the pie at the local diner. The Head Coroner and dedicated Chief of the forensics lab were the first in the country to insist to the police, to politicians, and to the public that science could make or break a case.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9781594202438
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Poseidon: Earth Shaker
Poseidon makes a case for his standing among the gods.- Nonfiction
- Great Graphic Novels for Teens 2014
- ISBN: 9781596437388
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The President Has Been Shot! The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
James Swanson takes readers back in time with a thoroughly researched and tightly written narrative of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Beginning with a succinct introduction to Kennedy's early life and presidential administration, Swanson sets the scene for a detailed and engaging examination of the events before, during, and after November 22, 1963, when JFK and Lee Harvey Oswald crossed paths in Dallas with tragic results. The book brings events to life with extensive photographs, diagrams, and primary documents, and illuminates Swanson's research and writing process with detailed source notes, an extensive bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and a comprehensive index.- Nonfiction
- Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults 2014
- ISBN: 9781467648943
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Private: Bradley Manning, WikiLeaks, and the Biggest Exposure of Official Secrets in American History
The story of Bradley Manning, the military intelligence analyst who leaked thousands of classified documents to the public through WikiLeaks. Nicks reveals the story of a young misfit, who leaked the documents because of dissatisfaction with serving in the military and the anticipated notoriety that would follow.- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9781613740682
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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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Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
It takes all types to make things happen. A fascinating look at how introverts have contributed to society and how it can be a good thing to be “quiet.”- Nonfiction
- Outstanding Books for the College Bound and Lifelong Learners 2014
- ISBN: 9780307352149
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Race to Incarcerate: A Graphic Retelling
A history of incarceration in America, from its origins as a Quaker influenced institution to the present.
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