New Nonfiction Books for Teens
Hundreds of books are added to the Library's collection each month. Here are the most recent Nonfiction books for teens.
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Shout: A Poetry Memoir
Bestselling author Laurie Halse Anderson is known for the unflinching way she writes about, and advocates for, survivors of sexual assault. Now, inspired by her fans and enraged by how little in our culture has changed since her groundbreaking novel Speak was first published twenty years ago, she has written a poetry memoir that is as vulnerable as it is rallying, as timely as it is timeless. In free verse, Anderson shares reflections, rants, and calls to action woven between deeply personal stories from her life that she's never written about before. Searing and soul-searching, this important memoir is a denouncement of our society's failures and a love letter to all the people with the courage to say #MeToo and #TimesUp, whether aloud, online, or only in their own hearts. Shout speaks truth to power in a loud, clear voice-- and once you hear it, it is impossible to ignore.
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 35 on 9 copies
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Fly Girls: How Five Daring Women Defied All Odds and Made Aviation History
"From NPR correspondent Keith O' Brien comes this thrilling Young Readers' edition of the untold story about pioneering women, including Amelia Earhart, who fought to compete against men in the high-stakes national air races of the 1920s and 1930s--and won"--
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 1 on 7 copies
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America Border Culture Dreamer: The Young Immigrant Experience From A to Z
In a unique collaboration with photographer and educator Wendy Ewald, eighteen immigrant teenagers create an alphabet defining their experiences in pictures and words. Wendy helped the teenagers pose for and design the photographs, interviewing them along the way about their own journeys and perspectives. America Border Culture Dreamer presents Wendy and the students' poignant and powerful images and definitions along with their personal stories of change, hardship, and hope. Created in a collaboration with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, this book casts a new light on the crucial, under-heard voices of teenage immigrants themselves, making a vital contribution to the timely national conversation about immigration in America.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 0 on 11 copies
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The Lincoln Brigade: A Picture History
Recounts the story of the American contingent which joined other International Brigades in fighting with the Loyalists during the Spanish Civil War.
Format: Book - 2013
Holds: 1 on 4 copies
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FIREFLY
A new era of Firefly starts here, as the secret history of the Unification War is revealed at last! From Joss Whedon ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Avengers ) comes a new era of Firefly, as the definitive story of the Unification War is told at last! Captain Malcolm Reynolds thought he could outrun his past, but when a simple heist goes wrong, he's forced to confront it. With the fabled Traitor of Serenity Valley in his sights, Mal's quest for revenge will put him at odds with his own crew, forcing him to make a choice: fix the past or fight for the future. Along with Whedon, writer Greg Pak ( Mech Cadet Yu, Totally Awesome Hulk, Weapon X ) and artist Dan McDaid ( Judge Dredd: Mega City Zero ) take you back to the battleground where it all began...and reveal a secret history that might end it all. (syndetics)
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 0 on 5 copies
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Auf dem Weg: Anmerkungen und Erinnerungen
Autobiographie von Art Garfunkel, einem US-amerikanischen Su00e4nger, Songwriter, Dichter, Mathematiklehrer und Schauspieler, der 1941 in New York geboren wurde.
Format: Book - 2018 German
Holds: 0 on 1 copy
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Yes She Can: 10 Stories of Hope & Change From Young Female Staffers of the Obama White House
"An anthology for young women by young women, featuring stories from ten inspiring young staffers who joined the Obama administration in their 20s with the hope of making a difference"--
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 4 on 5 copies
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Soaring Earth: A Companion Memoir to Enchanted Air
"In this follow-up to her award-winning memoir Enchanted Air, Margarita Engle details her teenage years in Los Angeles against the turbulent backdrop of the Vietnam War. In vulnerable verse, she addresses the notions of peace, civil rights, freedom of expression, and environmental protection that are once again under threat. Despite these circumstances, young Margarita was able to find solace and empowerment through her education"--
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 0 on 6 copies
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Voices
"David Elliott explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and remains a figure of fascination centuries after her extraordinary life and death in a fiery, evocative novel-in-verse."--Provided by publisher.
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 1 on 5 copies
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True Teen Stories From Nigeria: Surviving Boko Haram
In April 2014, the Muslim extremist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok, Nigeria. Over the next three years, some of the girls began to emerge from captivity and told their stories. They faced harrowing experiences, yet they survived. This resources includes teens' accounts of their time as prisoners and offers insight into Nigeria's problems, and the efforts of human rights activists to build a more peaceful nation. (syndetics) (3/20/2019 12:23:03 PM)
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 0 on 8 copies
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