Young Adult NonFiction

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Unstoppable!: My Journey from World Champion to Athlete A to 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond By Maggie Nichols, Simone Biles (Introduction by) Cover Image
By Maggie Nichols, Simone Biles (Introduction by)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250860224
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 16th, 2024

Maggie Nichols’s official memoir is an inspirational tell-all about the abuse she suffered under the US national gymnastics team and how she managed to redefine herself in the face of adversity.

With an introduction from Simone Biles.

In 2015, Maggie Nichols’s gymnastics career was on fire.


One in a Million By Claire Lordon, Claire Lordon (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Claire Lordon, Claire Lordon (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9781536213676
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Published: Candlewick - October 10th, 2023

Debut graphic novelist Claire Lordon’s medical misfortunes may be one in a million in this relatable memoir, but so is her determination, grit, and passion to beat the odds and reclaim her life.


Youtube World Records 2024: The Internet's Greatest Record-Breaking Feats By Adrian Besley Cover Image
$19.95
ISBN: 9781802796568
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Published: Welbeck - October 3rd, 2023

YouTube is the world's most-visited video sharing site.

It is home to over 100 million videos and contains a host of amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavor and endurance. YouTube World Records is the first glorious interactive celebration of these heroic and often jaw-dropping efforts.


Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School By Tiffany Jewell Cover Image
$21.99
ISBN: 9780358638315
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Published: Versify - February 27th, 2024

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Book Is Anti-Racist and The Antiracist Kid, Tiffany Jewell, this YA nonfiction book, highlighting inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college, is the most important, empowering read this year.


American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky By Sherri L. Smith, Elizabeth Wein Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780593323984
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Published: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers - January 16th, 2024

From the acclaimed author of Flygirl and the bestselling author of Code Name Verity comes the thrilling and inspiring true story of the desegregation of the skies.


Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust By Don Brown, Don Brown (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Don Brown, Don Brown (Illustrator)
$22.99
ISBN: 9780358538165
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Published: Clarion Books - October 10th, 2023

A gripping nonfiction graphic novel that follows the stories of Jewish children, separated from their parents, who escaped the horrors of the Holocaust. From the Sibert Honor and YALSA Award–winning creator behind The Unwanted, Drowned City, and others. 


How the Boogeyman Became a Poet By Tony Keith, Jr. Cover Image
$19.99
ISBN: 9780063296008
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - February 6th, 2024

Poet, writer, and hip-hop educator Tony Keith Jr. makes his debut with a powerful YA memoir in verse, tracing his 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. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo, George M. Johnson, and Jacqueline Woodson.


Layers: A Memoir By Pénélope Bagieu, Montana Kane (Translated by) Cover Image
By Pénélope Bagieu, Montana Kane (Translated by)
$19.99
ISBN: 9781250873736
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Published: First Second - October 17th, 2023

Following the Eisner-award winning Brazen, Pénélope Bagieu pens her first autobiographical work in this hilarious and bitter sweet graphic memoir.


The Boy from Clearwater: Book 1 By Pei-Yun Yu, Jian-Xin Zhou (Illustrator), Lin King (Translated by) Cover Image
By Pei-Yun Yu, Jian-Xin Zhou (Illustrator), Lin King (Translated by)
$25.99
ISBN: 9781646142798
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Published: Levine Querido - November 28th, 2023

FREEMAN BOOK AWARD WINNER
An incredible true story in graphic novel form that lays bare the tortured and triumphant history of Taiwan, an island claimed and fought over by many countries, through the life story of a man who lived through its most turbulent times.

Part One: Taiwan, 1930s.


Wearing My Mother's Heart By Sophia Thakur Cover Image
$18.99
ISBN: 9781536230161
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Published: Candlewick - October 10th, 2023

Performance poet Sophia Thakur offers a powerful new collection touching on intergenerational relationships, finding your voice, and what it means to be a woman.


Secret Stories of Nature: A Field Guide to Uncover Our Planet's Past By Saskia Gwinn, Vasilisa Romanenko (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Saskia Gwinn, Vasilisa Romanenko (Illustrator)
$24.99
ISBN: 9780711280366
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Published: Wide Eyed Editions - October 3rd, 2023

In every part of the globe, in every pocket of the sea, in ancient ground beneath your feet, up tall mountains you can’t see, in stones, in plants, in birds and beasts, lie nature’s secret stories.
 
This beautiful field-guide explores the histories and mysteries hidden in the wild, just waiting to be shared.
 
Readers are invited 


The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival By Estelle Nadel, Sammy Savos, Bethany Strout Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9781250247773
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Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 23rd, 2024

A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl's fight for survival in Nazi occupied Poland, The Girl Who Sang illustrates the power of a brother's love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the unimaginable.