Biographies for Teens

A Comedian's Guide to Life on the Spectrum

by McCreary, Michael

Book - 2019

During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain into something empowering—and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain into something empowering—and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back. Show less

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Voices

The Final Hours of Joan of Arc

by Elliott, David

Book - 2019

A novel in verse explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and examines such timely issues as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power. A novel in verse explores how Joan of Arc changed the course of history and examines such timely issues as gender, misogyny, and the peril of speaking truth to power. Show less

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Man's Search for Meaning

by Frankl, Viktor E.

Book - 2017

This book has long riveted readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. This book has long riveted readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Show less

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Dan and Phil Go Outside

by Howell, Dan

Book - 2016

Dan Howell and Phil Lester share behind-the-scenes information and photographs from their 2015-2016 world tour. Dan Howell and Phil Lester share behind-the-scenes information and photographs from their 2015-2016 world tour. Show less

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Just Mercy

Adapted for Young Adults : A True Story of the Fight for Justice

by Stevenson, Bryan

Book - 2018

Details the author's personal experience, challenges, and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate to find justice for America's most marginalized people. Details the author's personal experience, challenges, and efforts as a lawyer and social advocate to find justice for America's most marginalized people. Show less

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Brazen

Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World

by Bagieu, Pénélope

Graphic Novel - 2018

Profiles inspiring women--some who are world famous and some who are little knownin graphic format, including Nellie Bly, Mae Jemison, Hedy Lamarr, Josephine Baker, and Naziq al-Abid. Profiles inspiring women--some who are world famous and some who are little knownin graphic format, including Nellie Bly, Mae Jemison, Hedy Lamarr, Josephine Baker, and Naziq al-Abid. Show less

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Failing up

How to Take Risks, Aim Higher, and Never Stop Learning

by Odom, Leslie

Book - 2018

The Tony-award winning actor draws from personal experience to help readers unlock true potential and empower themselves to achieve their dreams and improve tomorrow. The Tony-award winning actor draws from personal experience to help readers unlock true potential and empower themselves to achieve their dreams and improve tomorrow. Show less

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Courage to Soar

A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance

by Biles, Simone

Book - 2016

Simone presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the most decorated US female gymnast and the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles. Simone presents the story of how she overcame early childhood challenges to become the most decorated US female gymnast and the only female gymnast to ever win three consecutive World Championship titles. Show less

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Kian & JC

Don't Try This at Home

by Lawley, Kian

Book - 2016

Kian Lawley and JC Caylen provide a wild and entirely true account of their rise to Internet fame. Kian Lawley and JC Caylen provide a wild and entirely true account of their rise to Internet fame. Show less

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I Have the Right to

A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope

by Prout, Chessy

Book - 2018

The memoir of a young survivor of a sexual assault when she was a freshman in a prestigious boarding school shares her story of survival, advocacy, and hope. The memoir of a young survivor of a sexual assault when she was a freshman in a prestigious boarding school shares her story of survival, advocacy, and hope. Show less

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Every Falling Star

The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea

by Lee, Sungju

Book - 2016

Sungju Lee, who at the age of twelve was forced to live on the streets of North Korea, presents his autobiography. Sungju Lee, who at the age of twelve was forced to live on the streets of North Korea, presents his autobiography. Show less

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The Making of A Navy SEAL

My Story of Surviving the Toughest Challenge and Training the Best

by Webb, Brandon

Book - 2015

The Making of a Navy SEAL provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S. military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist. The Making of a Navy SEAL provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S. military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist. Show less

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Elena Vanishing

A Memoir

by Dunkle, Elena

Book - 2015

Documents the author's teenage struggles with anorexia, sharing her and her mother's perspectives regarding a five-year period marked by anxiety and self-destructive efforts to manage the disorder, offering an intimate look at a deadly disease. Documents the author's teenage struggles with anorexia, sharing her and her mother's perspectives regarding a five-year period marked by anxiety and self-destructive efforts to manage the disorder, offering an intimate look at a deadly disease. Show less

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We All Fall Down

Living With Addiction

by Sheff, Nic

Book - 2012

Sheff writes candidly about stints at in-patient rehab facilities, devastating relapses, and hard-won realizations about what it means to be a young person living with addiction. Sheff writes candidly about stints at in-patient rehab facilities, devastating relapses, and hard-won realizations about what it means to be a young person living with addiction. Show less

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