Polo Tate wanted to be in the Air Force since she was eleven, an unpopular dream for most young girls, but her hard work paid off. At eighteen, Polo is in basic training at the United States Air Force Academy and doing everything right...
Young adult nonfiction
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Author:Tate, PoloSummary: - Author:Laxer, James, Springer, JaneSummary:
"[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." -- Globe and Mail. In...
- Author:Wong, AliceSummary:
Disabled 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, Disability Visibility: First Person Stories...
- Author:Ortiz, VictoriaSummary:
Dramatically narrated case histories from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's stellar career are interwoven with an account of her life - including her childhood, family, beliefs, many-faceted personality, education, marriage, children, legal...
- Author:Goldsmith, ConnieSummary:
While in a war zone, a military working dog (MWD) and its handler live together, eat together, play together, sleep together, and risk their lives for each other every day. The dogs work with handlers in every branch of the US military...
- Author:Horn, BerndSummary:
The story of a little-known Canadian victory in the Second Boer War. In the fall of 1899, Britain entered the Second Anglo-Boer War in South Africa confident that its army would make short work of a collection of armed farmers. However...
- Author:Balser, Erin, Gardner, SuzanneSummary:
“The ultimate resource for truly dedicated fans.” — School Library Journal
The kids in McKinley High School’s glee club, New Directions, might not be the most popular, but for six years Glee was unquestionably a...
- Author:McCully, Emily ArnoldSummary:
This illuminating biography reveals how the daughter of Lord Byron, Britain's most infamous Romantic poet, became the world's first computer programmer. Even by 1800s standards, Ada Byron Lovelace had an unusual upbringing....
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A powerful and visually stunning anthology from some of the most groundbreaking Native artists working in North America today. Whether addressing the effects of residential schools, calling out bullies through personal manifestos, or...
- Author:Baby ArielSummary:
Ariel is all about opening up and being goofy, funny, and completely herself. In this book, she talks about every step of her amazing journey: from the good (like being on the cover of Billboard, filming music videos for her original...
- Author:Artichuk, FrancineSummary:
A multi-genre anthology featuring a wide range of selections designed to engage student interest. It is organized into seven key genres: poetry, drama, short fiction, personal writing, essays, non-fiction and media. Each selection...
- Author:Artichuk, FrancineSummary:
A multi-genre anthology featuring a wide range of selections designed to engage student interest. It is organized into seven key genres: poetry, drama, short fiction, personal writing, essays, non-fiction and media. Each selection...
- Author:Frazer, Coral CelesteSummary:
Millions of Americans don't earn enough money to pay for decent housing, food, health care, and education. Increasingly, families and young people aren't doing better than their parents and grandparents before them. In fact, they're...
- Author:Redding, Anna CrowleySummary:
A riveting YA biography that shows how a once-bullied school boy became an iconic visionary who the New York Times described as "arguably the most important and successful entrepreneur in the world." Elon Musk is the...
- Author:Laxer, James, Springer, JaneSummary:
"[The Groundwork Guides] are excellent books, mandatory for school libraries and the increasing body of young people prepared to take ownership of the situations and problems previous generations have left them." -- Globe and Mail. The...
- Author:Seckin, TamerSummary:
Endometriosis is a physically and mentally debilitating disease that has tortured women for centuries. This guide will arm women with the truth about the disease so that they can overcome their fears.
- Author:Lee, SungjuSummary:
Every Falling Star , the first book to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, is the intense memoir of a North Korean boy named Sungju who is forced at age twelve to live on the streets and fend for himself.
- Author:DiPiazza, Francesca DavisSummary:
Have you ever finished a book or TV series and wished for more' Created stories, art, or videos based on a game' Dressed up as your favorite character' If so, you've entered fandom. Fan writers expand and mix up...
- Author:Raisman, Aly, Lawrence, BlytheSummary:
Aly Raisman first stepped onto a gymnastics mat as a toddler in a "mommy & me" gymnastics class. No one could have predicted then that sixteen years later, she'd be standing on an Olympic podium, having achieved her dreams. But it...
- Author:McGraw, SallySummary:
Style can be a flag we wave, a declaration of who we are. Discover awesome tips about understanding your body type so you can build flattering outfits, using colors, shapes, patterns, and accessories to your advantage. Learn how to...
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