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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Inventors, Makers, Barrier Breakers
"What does it take to change the world? This book provides inspiring, in-depth stories of more than 25 diverse American inventors and entrepreneurs from Colonial times to the present. Richly illustrated with photographs in color and black-and-white, Inventors, Makers, Barrier Breakers focuses on the process of invention, its joys and frustrations, social progress, and the obstacles each inventor had to overcome."--Amazon.com.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 0 on 4 copies
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Girls Write Now: Two Decades of True Stories From Young Female Voices
"Offers a brave and timely portrait of teenage-girl life in the United States over the past twenty years. They're working part-time jobs to make ends meet, deciding to wear a hijab to school, sharing a first kiss, coming out to their parents, confronting violence and bullying, and immigrating to a new country while holding onto their heritage. Through it all, these young writers tackle issues of race, gender, poverty, sex, education, politics, family, and friendship. Together their narratives capture indelible snapshots of the past and lay bare hopes, insecurities, and wisdom for the future. Interwoven is advice from great women writers, Roxane Gay, Francine Prose, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Zadie Smith, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Janet Mock, Gloria Steinem, Lena Dunham, Mia Alvar, and Alice Walker, offering guidance to a young reader about where she's been and where she might go."--Provided by publisher.
Format: Book - 2018 First U.S. edition.
Holds: 2 on 6 copies
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Selfie Made: Your Ultimate Guide to Social Media Stardom
"With just an idea and wi-fi, Meridith Valiando Rojas started her wildly successful company, DigiTour. Now she is sharing her stories, tip and tricks, and more... Whether you want to be a social star or online entrepreneur, Meridith has you covered! As one of the first companies in the social media ecosystem Meridith and her company DigiTour Media have worked with over 500 social stars from nearly every platform, seeing first hand how people go viral, grow an audience, and leverage the popularity of the internet to build their brand in front of, or behind the camera. Sharing her personal and zany stories while providing real-world (never shared) advice, Meridith gives a peek behind the curtain of DigiTour and what it's been like working with every major star from YouTube to Musical.ly. With some of her biggest social friends weighing in with advice, Q&A's, sample schedules, and their secret tips and tricks--if you want to launch your online career, this book is for you!"--Provided by publisher.
Format: Book - 2018 First edition.
Holds: 0 on 4 copies
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The 5-ingredient College Cookbook: Easy, Healthy Recipes for the Next Four Years and Beyond
"College is a time of learning. But it'll be hard to ace your classes if you fail to feed yourself well. 'The Five-Ingredient College Cookbook' makes it easy for students to prepare truly tasty, mostly healthy, and totally realistic meals. They're still fast. They're still cheap. But they're a whole lot better for you than the alternative."--Back cover.
Format: Book - 2017
Holds: 1 on 4 copies
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Teen Trailblazers: 30 Fearless Girls Who Changed the World Before They Were 20
This fascinating book features 30 young women who accomplished remarkable things before their twentieth birthdays. Visually compelling with original illustrations, this book will inspire the next generation of strong, fearless women.. -- Amazon.com.
Format: Book - 2018 First edition.
Holds: 0 on 5 copies
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Dreaming Out Loud
The social media star offers personal anecdotes, doodles, and previously unreleased photographs that trace her struggles with heartbreak and anxiety, while counseling readers to be true to themselves.
Format: Book - 2018 First edition.
Holds: 0 on 4 copies
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Blacklisted!: Hollywood, the Cold War, and the First Amendment
Recounts the 1947 government investigation into the motion picture industry by the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Format: Book - 2018 First edition.
Holds: 0 on 5 copies
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Born Criminal: Matilda Joslyn Gage, Radical Suffragist
Radical, feminist, writer, suffragist Matilda Joslyn Gage changed the course of history. She fought for equal rights not dependent on sex, race, class, or creed. Yet her name has faded into obscurity. She is forgotten when her comrades, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, are celebrated. To explain, Angelica Shirley Carpenter explores Gage's life, including her rise and fall within the movement she helped build. --amazon.com.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 0 on 4 copies
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Waterdeep Dragon Heist
"Famed explorer Volothamp Geddarm needs you to complete a simple quest. Thus beings a mad romp through the wards of Waterdeep as you uncover a villainous plot involving some of the city's most influential figures. A grand urban caper awaits you. Pit your skill and bravado against villains the likes of which you've never faced before, and let the dragon hunt begin!"--Back cover.
Format: Book - 2018
Holds: 7 on 5 copies
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information for Teens: Health Tips About Diverse Medical and Wellness Systems, Including Information About Chiropractic Medicine and Other Manipulative Practices, Movement and Massage Therapies, Yoga and Other Mind-body Therapies, Acupuncture and Other Forms of Energy Medicine, Creative Arts Therapies, and More
"Provides basic consumer health information for teens about diverse medical systems and therapies used together with or in place of conventional medicine. Includes index, resource information, and recommendations for further reading"--Provided by publisher. (10/22/2018 11:26:00 PM)
Format: Book - 2018 Third edition.
Holds: 0 on 3 copies
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