Hundreds of books are added to the Library's collection each month. Here are the most recent Nonfiction books for teens.
Poemhood, Our Black Revival
Featuring contributions from an award-winning, bestselling group of Black voices, past and present, this powerful poetry anthology elicits vital conversations about race, belonging, history and faith to highlight Black joy and pain.
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View Poemhood, Our Black RevivalBreaking the Chains
"Generations of American history students have grown up believing that slave rebellion was relatively rare, that slaves accepted their lot and became attached to their masters, and that they were ultimately liberated with little or no effort of their own. Centering Black voices and slave narratives, celebrated historian and children's book author, William Loren Katz offers a thoroughly researched look at the lives of enslaved people in the United States in Breaking the Chains. From their African abductions, through their brave resistance to and escape from the ships and harsh plantation life, to their roles in the Civil War, those...
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View Breaking the ChainsBless the Blood
"When Walela is diagnosed at twenty-three with advanced stage blood cancer, they're suddenly thrust into the unsympathetic world of tubes and pills, doctors who don't use their correct pronouns, and hordes of "well-meaning" but patronizing people offering unsolicited advice as they navigate rocky personal relationships and share their story online. But this experience also deepens their relationship to their ancestors, providing added support from another realm. Walela's diagnosis becomes a catalyst for their self-realization. As they fill out forms in the insurance office in downtown Los Angeles or travel to therapy in wealthier neighborhoods, they begin to understand that cancer...
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View Bless the BloodHow the Boogeyman Became A Poet
A young adult memoir in verse that traces the author's journey from being a closeted gay Black teen battling poverty, racism, and homophobia to becoming an openly gay first-generation college student who finds freedom in poetry.
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View How the Boogeyman Became A PoetThe C.A.P.E. Crusade
"The C.A.P.E. Crusade is a refreshingly new take on the College Application Personal Essay, Billy Lombardo provides a balance of broad guidance and nitty-gritty tips to help young writers craft meaningful essays in response to what can feel like an impersonal process. Whether you've got a support team of dozens behind you, or you're going at it completely on your own, this book will get you through every step of the process. The C.A.P.E. Crusade anticipates the mental blocks, myths, misconceptions, and missteps that college essayists face, while covering myriad topics not explored in other books on the college essay"--...
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View The C.A.P.E. CrusadePeterson's Master the SAT
Provides in-depth subject review of the reading, writing and language, and mathematics sections of the SAT, along with diagnostic tools, test-taking strategies, and full-length practice exams with detailed answer explanations.
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View Peterson's Master the SATPhandelver and Below
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk is a high-fantasy adventure that begins in the beloved town of Phandalin as it faces unimaginable danger. Whether the heroes are newcomers to Phandalin or are returning after the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons adventure Lost Mine of Phandelver, they discover hints of a threat lurking below the town. The heroes soon learn that the cult of a malevolent entity has set its sights on transforming Phandalin into the capital of its evil empire. To save the town from oblivion, the heroes must uncover a nefarious plot and confront the otherworldly cultists directly.
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View Phandelver and BelowKeys From the Golden Vault
"A collection of 13 short, standalone Dungeons & Dragons adventures designed for characters of levels 1-11. These adventures can be placed in any setting, and you can run them as one-shot game sessions or link them together into a campaign. This book also includes in-world maps to help players plan their heists." - Page 4 of cover.
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