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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Show up for your Life: What the Girl You'll Be Tomorrow Wants You to Know Today
What does the women you'll be tomorrow want you to know today? Show Up for Your Life by gifted writer, speaker, and worship leader Chrystal Evans Hurst will help young women ages 13 and up stop worrying about the small stuff and start embracing who they are in God's eyes. From Chrystal Evans Hurst, popular author of the adult title She's Still There, comes Show Up for Your Life, a book that empowers young women to appreciate their divinely-created uniqueness instead of comparing themselves to others. Chrystal shares her own stories that will inspire young women to stop worrying--whether it's about how to dress, who they hang with, or any of the other daily ups and downs of life--and face every day with an attitude of mindfulness and gratitude. Chrystal's conversational tone, honesty, and humble wisdom make this book perfect for young adult readers who seek to be all God intended them to be while living a positive, impactful life. Show Up for Your Life helps young women ages 13 and up: Remember all the positives in their life now and not get stuck in anxiety over the future. Recognize their unique, God-given gifts. Deal with distractions that throw them off course from God's plan for them. Stop comparing themselves to others. (syndetics)
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 0 on 4 copies
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Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
"Hundreds of years ago, long before Waterdeep had been built, Halaster Blackcloak carved a vast dungeon beneath Mount Waterdeep and stocked it with all manner of creatures from across the planes. Over time Halaster has gone quite insane and the dungeon he carved, now dubbed Undermountain, is a labyrinthine death trap for those bold enough to venture within. Precious few have returned from Halaster's home, and frequently they're not who they were when they started out. One thing is certain however. Wealth unimaginable exists within the halls of Undermountain"--Provided by publisher.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 7 on 5 copies
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Launchers, Lobbers, and Rockets Engineer: Make 20 Awesome Ballistic Blasters With Ordinary Stuff
After the huge successes of Rubber Band Engineer and Duct Tape Engineer, we finally take away the boundaries of a single category and let author Lance Akiyama create twenty devious weapons of backyard warfare. Each of these launchers are made from PVC, soda bottles, rubber bands, hairspray cans, and anything you might find in the junk drawer, and are capable of firing marshmallows, poker chips, tennis balls, sponges, and plenty more. This book is written for adults, but kids and teens can get in on the fun, too. Projects range from simple shooters to be built by novice crafters, to the more complicated Slide Action Rubber Band Gun, A Wrist-Mounted Crossbow, and even a Desk Drawer Booby Trap.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 1 on 7 copies
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Dungeons & Dragons Art & Arcana: A Visual History
This collection of Dungeons & Dragons artwork provides a chronicle of the game's past, present and future. As the years passed, the game evolved from a "Satanistic" basement game for weirdos to celebrate a resurgence as a mainstream cultural phenomena. The look of the game evolved, and this visual archive explores the familiar imagery as well as one-of-a-kind rarities. -- adapted from foreword, introduction and back cover.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 10 on 6 copies
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Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin's famous theory of natural selection shook the world of science to its core, challenging centuries of orthodox beliefs about life itself. Darwin's boundary-shattering treatise was captured in On the Origin of Species, originally published in 1859, a groundbreaking and detailed study on ecological interrelatedness, the complexity of animal and plant life, and the realities of evolution. This Young Reader's Edition makes Darwin's cornerstone of modern science accessible to readers of all ages. Meticulously curated to honor Darwin's original text, this compelling edition also provides contemporary insight, photographs, illustrations, and more. This adaptation is a must-have for any reader with a curious mind and the desire to explore one of the most influential books of our time.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 3 on 7 copies
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Zen Teen: 40 Ways to Stay Calm When Life Gets Stressful
In the last decade, studies have reported a drastic rise in teens who experience anxiety, panic, and an inability to cope with the pressures of daily life. As mental health challenges become less stigmatized, young people are more likely than ever before to know how to identify their feelings and ask for help. Even celebrity teen icons like Selena Gomez are "coming out" as anxiety sufferers. Zen Teen addresses this epidemic with powerful coping mechanisms and creative tools-including two fun quizzes, tons of engaging exercises and a cool playlist-designed for the teenage mind.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 3 on 5 copies
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The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History: The Story of the Monuments Men
"As the most destructive war in history ravaged Europe, many of the world's most cherished cultural objects were in harm's way. The Greatest Treasure Hunt in History recounts the astonishing true story of eleven men and one woman who risked their lives amidst the bloodshed of World War II to preserve churches, libraries, monuments, and works of art that for centuries defined the heritage of Western civilization. As the war raged, these American and British volunteers--museum curators, art scholars and educators, architects, archivists, and artists, known as the Monuments Men--found themselves in a desperate race against time to locate and save the many priceless treasures and works of art stolen by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. Robert M. Edsel, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Monuments Men, brings this story to young readers for the first time in a sweeping, dynamic adventure detailing history's greatest treasure hunt"--
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 1 on 5 copies
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Cook With Amber: Fun, Fresh Recipes to Get You in the Kitchen
The teenage culinary star provides eighty recipes to encourage readers to start cooking, including such dishes as zucchini puffs, grilled flank steak, overnight ginger-soy chicken, mushroom and sausage stuffing, and campfire mochi sandwiches.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 2 on 5 copies
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High: Everything You Want to Know About Drugs, Alcohol, and Addiction
Provides information on drug and alcohol use, shares the stories of families who have lived through addiction, and teaches readers how to navigate peer pressure and stress.
Format: Book - 2019
Holds: 3 on 5 copies
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A Walk in Our Cleats: 25 Athletes Who Never Gave up
A walk in our cleats highlights 25 National Football League (NFL) players and their faith journeys. (2/16/2019 6:43:40 PM)
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 0 on 4 copies
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