Young Adult Biography
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Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines
$14.99 Add to cartThe story that inspired the major motion picture Beautiful Boy featuring Steve Carell and Timoth e Chalamet.
This New York Times bestselling memoir of a young man’s addiction to methamphetamine tells- Author: Sheff, Nic
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: January 06 2009
- ISBN10: 1416972196
- Language: English
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Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different: A Biography
$15.99 Add to cartA riveting biography of the groundbreaking innovator who was a giant in the worlds of computing, music, filmmaking, design, smart phones, and more. A finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Aw
- Author: Blumenthal, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: February 14 2012
- ISBN10: 125001445X
- Language: English
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Empowered Black Girl: Joyful Affirmations and Words of Resilience (Book for Black Girls Ages 12+)
$15.99 Add to cartEven strong, fearless, and badass Black women need affirmations!
- Series: Badass Black Girl
- Author: Fievre, M. J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: January 19 2021
- ISBN10: 1642505609
- Language: English
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Messi
$9.95 Add to cartLionel Messi joins Inter Miami CF as captain.
Messi was Barcelona’s star player and one of the world’s best footballer players. But as a boy he stopped growing at 11 and coaches worried he wasn’t big
- Series: Tales from the Pitch
- Author: Coninx, Harry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: August 29 2023
- ISBN10: 1948585871
- Language: English
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The Future of Science Is Female: The Brilliant Minds Shaping the 21st Century (Gift for Teenage Girls 13-15)
$19.95 Add to cartWomen Scientists and Entrepreneurs You Should Know
“A book that is sure to inspire a new generation of girls in STEM. Educational and inspiring!” ─ Felicia Day, New York Times bestseller, Americ
- Author: Stone, Zara
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 148
- Publish Date: September 15 2020
- ISBN10: 1642503193
- Language: English
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Beyond the Orange Shirt Story
$15.95 Read moreBeyond the Orange Shirt Story is a unique collection of truths that articulate the lives and experiences of some Residential School Survivors and their families. Compiled by Phyllis Webstad, Residenti… [more below]
- Author: Webstad, Phyllis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 100
- Publish Date: September 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1989122752
- Language: English
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Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
$10.99 Add to cart“When a war ends it does not go away,” my mother says.”It hides inside us . . . Just forget!”
In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ra
But I do not want to do what Mother says . . . I want to remember.- Author: Barakat, Ibtisam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 25 2016
- ISBN10: 1250097185
- Language: English
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Balcony on the Moon: Coming of Age in Palestine
$16.99 Add to cartFrom award-winning Palestinian author Ibtisam Barakat comes a touching account of coming of age against a backdrop of political turmoil in the Middle East.
Picking up where Ibtisam Barakat’s first me- Author: Barakat, Ibtisam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: June 12 2018
- ISBN10: 1250144299
- Language: English
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This Is What I Know about Art
$8.99 Add to cart“Drew’s experience teaches us to embrace what we are afraid of and be true to ourselves. She uses her passion to change the art world and invites us to join her.”–Janelle Monç–‡, award-winning singer… [more below]
- Series: Pocket Change Collective
- Author: Drew, Kimberly
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: June 02 2020
- ISBN10: 0593095189
- Language: English
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Bold Women in Montana History
$21.33 Add to cartFrom the Blackfeet warrior Running Eagle to the stereotype-smashing librarian Alma Jacobs, the eleven women portrayed in this engaging book were indeed bold�breaking down barriers of sexism, ra… [more below]
- Series: Bold Women
- Author: Judy, Beth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 0
- Publish Date: May 01 2017
- ISBN10: 0878426760
- Language: English
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Temple Grandin: How the Girl Who Loved Cows Embraced Autism and Changed the World
$11.99 Add to cartWhen Temple Grandin was born, her parents knew she was different. Years later she was diagnosed with autism. Temple’s doctor recommended institutionalizing her, but her mother believed in her. Temple
- Author: Montgomery, Sy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: October 07 2014
- ISBN10: 0544339096
- Language: English
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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
$12.99 Add to cartThe extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce’s Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance compan… [more below]
- Author: Deprince, Michaela
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 19 2016
- ISBN10: 0385755147
- Language: English
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To Be a Slave
$8.99 Add to cartWhat was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in the … [more below]
- Series: Puffin Modern Classics
- Author: Lester, Julius
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: December 29 2005
- ISBN10: 0142403865
- Language: English
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Paul Robeson: No One Can Silence Me: The Life of the Legendary Artist and Activist (Adapted for Young Adults)
$28.99 Add to cartThe inspiring life and legacy of vocal artist and civil rights icon Paul Robeson–one of the most important public figures in the twentieth century–adapted for young adults by the acclaimed Robeson b
- Author: Duberman, Martin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 09 2021
- ISBN10: 1620976498
- Language: English
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Taking Hold: From Migrant Childhood to Columbia University
$9.99 Add to cart“Simply written but full of beautiful details, this book should inspire every citizen of our diverse and changing world.” —VOYA In this fourth book in his award-winning memoir series, Francisco Jimen… [more below]
- Series: Circuit #4
- Author: Jiménez, Francisco
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: October 17 2017
- ISBN10: 1328742091
- Language: English
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Funny Gyal: My Fight Against Homophobia in Jamaica
$18.99 Read moreLambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Young Adult — 2022 Finalist
“Instead of remaining silent, she chose to speak out … That’s the power of one person.” — Barack Obama
The inspiring story of Angeline Ja… [more below]
- Author: Jackson, Angeline
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: June 21 2022
- ISBN10: 1459750586
- Language: English
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The Founders Unmasked
$8.99 Read more“Its power to spark important conversations should not be underestimated.” —Booklist
“A powerful series that fills in the cracks and illuminates the shadows of the past.” —Sherri L. Smith, award-wi- Series: True History
- Author: Sabin, Jennifer
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 15 2022
- ISBN10: 0593386108
- Language: English
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Symphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
$25.99 Read moreA 2016 YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Finalist
National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson delivers a brilliant and riveting account of the Siege of Leningrad and the role play… [more below]- Author: Anderson, M. T.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: September 22 2015
- ISBN10: 0763668184
- Language: English
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Finding Sunlight: A Coming-Of-Age Memoir about Love Within the Wreckage of Purity Culture
$18.95 Read moreIn this inspirational coming-of-age memoir, Chrissy Holm separates purity culture, LGBTQ religious trauma, and a patriarchal father-daughter relationship from all the possibilities of meaningful love.
- Author: Holm, Chrissy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 14 2023
- ISBN10: 1634896491
- Language: English
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P.K. Subban: Fighting Racism to Become a Hockey Superstar and Role Model for Athletes of Colour
$8.99 Read moreP.K. Subban is a remarkable athlete and role model. Initially drafted in 2007 to the Montreal Canadiens, P.K. now plays for the New Jersey Devils. He’s set records and won the Norris Trophy, the highe
- Series: Lorimer Recordbooks
- Author: Rondina, Catherine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: February 04 2020
- ISBN10: 1459415086
- Language: English
