Nonfiction Books for Teens
Information, humor, history, biography, art and how-to, all here. MS=Books for middle school readers (Updated October 2019)
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Pelé, the King of Soccer
This graphic novel biography tells the life story of the legendary Brazilian soccer player who still holds the most goals in soccer history: 1,281! MS
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
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Particle Physics Brick by Brick
A book for both the physics expert and physics phobic, this visual guidebook uses LEGO bricks to explore the building blocks of the Universe.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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They Called Us Enemy
In this graphic novel memoir, Star Trek actor and LGBTQ advocate shares the painful story of being imprisoned along with his family and 120,000 other Japanese Americans by the U.S. government during World War II.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
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How Dare the Sun Rise
After surviving a massacre in her Congolese village, Sandra moves to America to heal from the loss of her sister.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Spinning
What happens when you outgrow the things that define you? In this graphic memoir, a young woman is ready to leave behind a life of competitive ice skating but isn’t sure what to do next.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: All copies in use
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What Does Consent Really Mean?
After the sexual assault of a classmate, a group of teens talk about their own experiences with sex, relationships, and the importance of setting and respecting boundaries.
Format: Graphic Novel
Availability: Available
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Young, Gifted and Black
52 mini-biographies of iconic black change makers including writers, directors, athletes, musicians and scientists. MS
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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We Are Displaced
Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights activist Malala Yousafzai uses her powerful voice to share the stories of refugees from around the globe.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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