Biography & Autobiography
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Almost American Girl: An Illustrated MemoirHarvey Award Nominee, Best Children or Young Adult Book A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life--perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. For as long as she can remember, it's...
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I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop WorkingWhen everything we've been clinging to falls apart, how do we know what to keep and what to let go of? I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet, now a New York Times bestseller, is a clear-eyed look at where we go from here--and...
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Hey, Kiddo: A Graphic NovelThe powerful, unforgettable graphic memoir from Jarrett Krosoczka, about growing up with a drug-addicted mother, a missing father, and two unforgettably opinionated grandparents.In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy. But Jarrett's family is much...
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Lafayette!: A Revolutionary War TaleNew York Times Bestselling Series! STARRED REVIEW *"Action-packed. . . . A must-buy." --School Library Journal "These books are, quite simply, brilliant. . . . Thrilling, bloody, action-packed stories from American history." --New York Times Meet French nobleman and American Revolutionary War hero the...
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Political Power: Volodymyr ZelenskyyA former actor and comedian, Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy serves as the sixth president of Ukraine. At the height of his popularity on national television, playing the president in The Servant of the People, he unseated the incumbent president by running on an anti-corruption platform...
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Victory. Stand!: Raising My Fist for JusticeOn October 16, 1968, during the medal ceremony at the Mexico City Olympics, Tommie Smith, the gold medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and John Carlos, the bronze medal winner, stood on the podium in black socks and raised their black-gloved fists to protest...
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Let Me Tell You What I MeanNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From one of our most iconic and influential writers, the award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking a timeless collection that reveals what would become Joan Didion's subjects, including the press, politics, California robber barons, women, and her...
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Voces Sin Fronteras: Our Stories, Our TruthDuring a time of heated immigration debate and unrest, this book is an opportunity to hear directly from youth who are often in the headlines but whose stories don't get told in full. Sixteen young people from the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) in...
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Hunger: A Memoir of (My) BodyFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist: a searingly honest memoir of food, weight, self-image, and learning how to feed your hunger while taking care of yourself."I ate and ate and ate in the hopes that if I made myself big,...
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Enrique's Journey: The True Story of a Boy Determined to Reunite with His MotherAdapted for young people, this edition of Enrique's Journey is written by Sonia Nazario and based on the adult book of the same name. It is the true story of Enrique, a teenager from Honduras, who sets out on a journey, braving hardship and...
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Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave UpThe Boy Who Never Gave Up is the inspiring true story of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. This Fully illustrated picture book biography tells the story of a young boy who many said was too short to play in high school, too weak to play...
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Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History"Thus says the LORD: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls"(Jer. 6:16). Christianity is a faith in love with history. God took...
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Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR"Particularly moving... Their solidarity was inspiring and sometimes intimidating... [Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie] offers a powerful lesson on what can happen when we carry as we climb." -Washington Post, Best Nonfiction Book of the Year A group biography of four beloved women who...
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The Movement Made Us: A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom RideA STEPHEN CURRY'S BOOK CLUB PICKSOUTHERN INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS ALLIANCE BESTSELLER"A story of triumph and resilience centered around those who dedicated their lives to the Civil Rights movement. It reminds us that, in order to truly appreciate how far we've come--and how far we still...
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Play Like a GirlDebut author Misty Wilson chronicles her seventh-grade experience as the only girl on her town's football team in this empowering graphic memoir about teamwork, friendship, crushes, and touchdowns.Misty never shies away from a challenge, on or off the field. So when the boys tell...
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Banned Book ClubA Junior Library Guild Selection Highly recommended for readers passionate about activism. -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Starred Review Sure to inspire today's youthful generation of tenacious changemakers. -- BOOKLIST, Starred Review The messages of hope are universal. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review A timely...
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Smile: A Graphic NovelRaina Telgemeier's #1 New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award-winning graphic memoir based on her childhood Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a...
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Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside ShortyCoretta Scott King Author Award Honor, American Library Association Best Books, Kirkus Reviews Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens, American Library Association (ALA) Editor's Choice, Booklist Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, American Library Association (ALA) Notable Books for a Global Society,...
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Who Is the Man in the Air?: Michael Jordan: A Who HQ Graphic Novel"Pulse-pounding, both as a sports highlight and a tribute to the character and determination of one of the game's unexcelled greats." -- Kirkus Discover the story behind Michael Jordan's incredible triumph in the 1997 Flu Game in this powerful graphic novel written by Murder...
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Eleven Rings: The Soul of SuccessThrough candor and comprehensiveness, Jackson writes a convincing revisionist take, in which he emerges as an excellent coach . . . highly readable . . . reflects Jackson's polymathy. --The New York Times Book Review Part sports memoir, part New Age spirit quest, part...
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