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Nonfiction November 2024: YA Edition

Make time at the end of the year to learn something new!

Jefferson County Public Library

9 items

  • Breathe

    Journeys to Healthy Binding

    Kobabe, Maia,
    A practical resource for trans and nonbinary folks in graphic novel format for what it means to be on a journey of expressing one's gender in ways that are joyful, healthy and affirming.
    Graphic NovelNew York : Dutton Books, 2024. — TEEN 306.768 KOBABE
  • Stephen King

    His Life, Work, and Influences

    Vincent, Bev,
    A thrilling visual companion curated for young adults voraciously reading their way through Stephen King's colossal corpus of creepy books.
    BookNew York : becker&mayer!kids, 2024. — TEEN 813.54 VINCENT
  • Lavender Clouds

    Comics About Neurodivergence and Mental Health

    Ollerton, Bex,
    Ollerton translates her experiences with Autism, ADHD and mental health into a series of colorful, emotionally resonant comics that tell stories of neurodiversity and resilience.
    Graphic NovelKansas City, Missouri : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2024] — TEEN 616.858 OLLERTON
  • Marked Man

    Frank Serpico's Inside Battle Against Police Corruption

    Florio, John, 1960-
    Delve into this true story of corruption and greed, of the dark history of the largest police department in the U.S., and the price one man pays for doing what he thinks is right.
    BookNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2024. — TEEN 363.2097 FLORIO
  • How to Draw Manga

    a Step-by-step Guide to the Basics and Beyond

    Yeo, Jolene,
    Using clear, simple steps, "How to Draw Manga" gives soon-to-be manga artists the basic techniques to get started and the confidence needed to progress to more challenging manga illustrations.
    BookLondon : LOM Art, an imprint of Michael O'Mara Books Limited, 2024. — TEEN 741.51 YEO
  • Readers will learn about JonBenét Ramsey's tragic death, the heavily scrutinized police investigation and the media storm that followed.
    BookMinneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, a division of ABDO Publishing, [2024] — TEEN 364.1523 BITHELL
  • Rising From the Ashes

    Los Angeles, 1992 : Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire

    Yoo, Paula,
    Learn about why more than 12,000 people were arrested, 2,400 injured and 63 people died in the city of Los Angeles in 1992!
    BookNew York : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, 2024. — TEEN 305.8009 YOO
  • Just Another Story

    a Graphic Migration Account

    Saade, Ernesto,
    When Carlos was 19, his mother decided to leave her life in El Salvador. Refusing to let her go without him, Carlos joined the journey north. Together, they experienced the risks countless people face as they migrate.
    Graphic NovelMinneapolis : Graphic Universe, [2024] — TEEN 305.9069 SAADE
  • I'm Here

    a Peer Counseling Guide for Teens

    Crist, James J.,
    Advice for teens wanting to help friends and peers with their mental health, as well as information about teens' mental health and the need for teens to learn helping skills.
    BookMinneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Publishing, an imprint of Teacher Created Materials, [2024] — TEEN 371.4047 CRIST