Young Adult Biography
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Women in Art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World
$16.99 Add to cartA collection of charmingly illustrated and inspiring profiles of fifty pioneering female artists, from the eleventh century to today–by the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science
“A be… [more below]- Series: Women in Science
- Author: Ignotofsky, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 10, 2019
- ISBN10: 0399580433
- Language: English
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From Here
$18.99 Add to cartIn her coming-of-age memoir, refugee advocate Luma Mufleh writes of her tumultuous journey to reconcile her identity as a gay Muslim woman and a proud Arab-turned-American refugee.
With no word for “g- Author: Mufleh, Luma
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 16, 2023
- ISBN10: 0593354451
- Language: English
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Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution
$10.99 Add to cartPublishers Weekly Best Book * ALA Best Book for Young Adults * ALA Notable Children’s Book * ALA Booklist Editors’ Choice
In the tradition of The Diary of Anne Frank and I Am Malala, this is the incred
- Author: Jiang, Ji-Li
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: January 30 2018
- ISBN10: 0064462080
- Language: English
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Looking Back: A Book of Memories
$10.99 Add to cart(star) “A compelling and inspirational portrait of the author emerges from these vivid snapshots of life’s joyful, sad and surprising moments.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review In this moving autobi… [more below]
- Author: Lowry, Lois
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: August 1, 2017
- ISBN10: 054493248X
- Language: English
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Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes from Past and Present!
$22.99 Add to cart* 2019 EUREKA! Honor Award *
This beautiful, bold book celebrates the achievements of LGBTQ+ people through history and from around the world–featuring dynamic full-color portraits of a diverse sele- Author: Sicardi, Arabelle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: September 17 2019
- ISBN10: 178603476X
- Language: English
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks: Adapted for Young People
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“Jeanne’s book not only inspired the documentary but has been a catalyst in changing our national understanding of Rosa Parks. Highly recommend!”–Soledad O’Brien, executive producer of the Peabody Aw… [more below]- Series: Revisioning History for Young People
- Author: Theoharis, Jeanne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: February 02 2021
- ISBN10: 0807067571
- Language: English
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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter
$11.99 Add to cartMore than 800,000 copies in print!
From the author of critically acclaimed and bestselling memoir Falling Leaves, this is a poignant and moving true account of her childhood, growing up as an unlove… [more below]- Author: Mah, Adeline Yen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 14, 2010
- ISBN10: 0385740077
- Language: English
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At 30, I Realized I Had No Gender: Life Lessons from a 50-Year-Old After Two Decades of Self-Discovery
$13.99 Add to cartAt age 30, Shou Arai (he/him) came to a realization; he had no gender. Now he was faced with a question he’d never really considered: how to age in a society where everything is so strongly segregated… [more below]
- Author: Shou Arai
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 180
- Publish Date: June 13 2023
- ISBN10: 1427873453
- Language: English
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Disability Visibility (Adapted for Young Adults): 17 First-Person Stories for Today
$11.99 Add to cartDisabled young people will be proud to see themselves reflected in this hopeful, compelling, and insightful essay collection, adapted for young adults from the critically acclaimed adult book, Disabil… [more below]
- Author: Wong, Alice
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 04 2023
- ISBN10: 059338170X
- Language: English
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How to Be a (Young) Antiracist
$19.99 Read moreThe #1 New York Times bestseller that sparked international dialogue is now a book for young adults! Based on the adult bestseller by Ibram X. Kendi, and co-authored by bestselling author Nic Stone, H… [more below]
- Author: Kendi, Ibram X.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: January 31 2023
- ISBN10: 0593461606
- Language: English
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Nearer My Freedom: The Interesting Life of Olaudah Equiano by Himself
$18.99 Add to cartMillions of Africans were enslaved during the transatlantic slave trade, but few recorded their personal experiences. Olaudah Equiano’s The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is perh
- Author: Edinger, Monica
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: March 07, 2023
- ISBN10: 1728464072
- Language: English
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Enrique’s Journey: The True Story of a Boy Determined to Reunite with His Mother
$11.99 Add to cartAdapted for young people, this edition of Enrique’s Journey is written by Sonia Nazario and based on the adult book of the same name. It is the true story of Enrique, a teenager from Honduras, who set
- Author: Nazario, Sonia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 01, 1970
- ISBN10: 0385743289
- Language: English
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The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition
$8.99 Add to cartAward-winning author Reyna Grande shares her personal experience of crossing borders and cultures in this middle grade adaptation of her memoir, The Distance Between Us–“an important account of the m
- Author: Grande, Reyna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 05, 2017
- ISBN10: 1481463705
- Language: English
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A Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults): My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars
$18.99 Add to cartA NASA astrophysicist narrates his improbable journey from an impoverished childhood and an adolescence mired in drugs and crime to the nation’s top physics PhD program at Stanford in this inspiring c… [more below]
- Author: Oluseyi, Hakeem
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1984849638
- Language: English
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How the Boogeyman Became a Poet
$19.99 Add to cartPoet, 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
- Author: Keith Jr, Tony
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: February 06, 2024
- ISBN10: 0063296004
- Language: English
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Warriors Don’t Cry: The Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock’s Central High
$8.99 Add to cartIn this essential autobiographical account by one of the Civil Rights Movement’s most powerful figures, Melba Pattillo Beals of the Little Rock Nine explores not only the oppressive force of racism, b… [more below]
- Author: Beals, Melba Pattillo
- Binding: Mass Market Paperbound
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 24 2007
- ISBN10: 1416948821
- Language: English
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Unstoppable!: My Journey from World Champion to Athlete A to 8-Time NCAA National Gymnastics Champion and Beyond
$19.99 Read moreMaggie 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 a- Author: Nichols, Maggie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: January 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1250860229
- Language: English
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I Have Something to Tell You–For Young Adults: A Memoir
$18.99 Add to cartAn instant New York Times bestseller!
“A perfect juxtaposition of ordinary and extraordinary, told with humor, compassion, and unshakeable hope.” –Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author … [more below]- Author: Buttigieg, Chasten
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 16, 2023
- ISBN10: 1665904372
- Language: English
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Unbroken: An Olympian’s Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive
$14.99 Add to cartIn this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian’s courage, cunning, and forti
- Author: Hillenbrand, Laura
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 25, 2017
- ISBN10: 0385742525
- Language: English
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Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World
$16.99 Add to cartNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – This “wittily illustrated [and] accessible volume” (The Wall Street Journal) highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engin… [more below]
- Series: Women in Science
- Author: Ignotofsky, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 26 2016
- ISBN10: 1607749769
- Language: English
