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- List: Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
- List: Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults
- Genre: Nonfiction
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The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives
An African-American teenage boy is charged with setting an agender white teen on fire aboard a bus in Oakland, California. The riveting story behind the headlines is told in brief, gripping chapters that invite teens to think deeply about social justice issues. -
Can I See Your I.D.?: True Stories of False Identities
Ten stories of men and women who created false identities for a variety of reasons invite readers delve into the deceptions, including Ellen Craft who escaped slavery by pretending to be a white man. Graphic panels introduce each chapter together with a detailed bibliography for each person. -
Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt With Family Addiction
A raw graphic memoir, author-illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka depicts his complex upbringing - including a search for his father, difficult interactions with his heroin-addicted mother, and day-to-day life with his grandparents. Illustrations–ample in gray, burnt orange, and earth tones–conjure the feeling of vague memories. -
How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous
Teen readers get a lot of information about the lives of famous people, but here Bragg gleefully presents the gruesome details of their deaths. Whimsical drawings by illustrator O'Malley add to the light tone of this dark subject.
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A Kidd's Guide to Graphic Design
An eyecatching introduction to the world of graphic design. -
Laughing at My Nightmare
An honest and hilarious memoir about living with spinal muscular atrophy. -
Sex: A Book for Teens: An Uncensored Guide to Your Body, Sex and Safety
All aspects of sex for teens, from the basics to beyond, done with a sense of humor and without condescension