Popular Nonfiction Books for Teens
Hundreds of books are added to the Library's collection each month. Here are the most popular Nonfiction books for teens.
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American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky
"A nonfiction account of a group of determined Black Americans who created a flying club and built their own airfield on Chicago's South Side in the period between World Wars I and II"-- Provided by publisher.
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Free From OCD: A Workbook for Teens With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
"Forty easy cognitive behavioral exercises to help you move past your symptoms and live freely and flexibly, without fear."--P. [4] of cover.
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Monster Manual 3: Roleplaying Game Core Rules
This core rulebook introduces an innovative monster stat block format, that makes running monsters easier for the Dungeon Master, and presents a horde of iconic monsters that fit into any campaign. Written for the 4th edition of Dungeons and Dragons.
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Career Planning for Teens: Discover the Proven Path to Finding A Successful Career That's Right for You
"Career Planning for Teens will help you turn your passion into a reliable strategy for getting your dream job.
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Mindfulness for Teens in 10 Minutes A Day: Exercises to Feel Calm, Stay Focused & Be your Best Self
"Start feeling better with mindfulness, the practice of being fully present and cultivating calm, one moment at a time. Simple and effective exercises -- that fit perfectly into your daily routine -- make it easy to keep yourself in the here and now, tackle challenges one at a time, and make the most of every minute" -- From back cover.
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Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
"Takhisis the Dragon Queen has returned to the world of Krynn. Across the land, her armies of fantastical draconians wage a brutal war of conquest. As the Dragon Armies march on the unprepared nation of Soamnia, only the defenders of the city of Kalaman stand in their way. But the Dragon Armies want more than just to crush their foes. An ancient evil in the Dragon Queen's service seeks a magical weapon that could dominate Krynn for all time. Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen is a tale of conflict and defiance set during the legendary War of the Lance. Create characters from Krynn, the world of the Dragonlance setting, then march them to the front lines of battle against the terrifying Dragon Armies. Optionally, use the Dragonlance: Warriors of Krynn board game to bring this adventure's massive battles to your Dungeons & Dragons game. A Dungeons & Dragons adventure that takes characters from 1st to 11th level for use with the fifth edition Player's Handbook, Monster Manual, and Dungeon Master's Guide."--Page 4 of cover.
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
"The beholder Xanathar, Waterdeep's most infamous crime lord, is known to hoard information on friend and foe alike. He catalogs lore about adventurers and ponders methods to thwart them. His twisted mind imagines that he can eventually record everything! Assembled here for the first time are a set of new rules and story options for all the character classes in the Player's Handbook, including over twenty-five new subclasses. The book also presents new spells for both player characters and monsters. Dungeon Masters will find new rules for traps, magic items, downtime activities, and more -- all designed to enhance a D & D campaign and push it in new directions. Amid all this expansion material, the Xanathar offers bizarre observations about whatever his eyestalks happen to glimpse. Pray they don't come to rest on you!"--Back cover. Written for the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons.
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Tasha's Cauldron of Everything
The wizard Tasha has gathered bits and bobs of precious lore during her illustrious career as an adventurer. Her enemies wouldn't want these treasured secrets scattered across the multiverse, so in defiance she has collected and codified them for the enrichment of all! Baked into this book are rule options for all the characters classes in the Player's Handbook-- including new subclasses. And the book is sprinkled with the archmage's musings on everything from her wizardly rivals to the nature of the multiverse. Written for the 5th edition of Dungeons and Dragons -- Adapted from back cover.
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Barron's Painless Reading Comprehension
Offers to make reading less intimidating by discovering different reading styles, offering preparation advice before reading, discussing how to absorb information from reading material, and advice on finding appropriate books to read.
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