YOUNG ADULT NONFICTION
Explore our collection of young adult non-fiction books, featuring top picks and bestsellers perfect for teens. Find good books for teens, engaging young adult novels, and must-read teenage literature
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MathFlare - Math Workbook 8th Grade: Math Workbook Grade 8: Pre-Algebra, Percentage, Functions, Linear Equations, Word Problems, and GeometryAs parents and educators, we recognize the pivotal role mathematics plays in shaping a child's academic journey and future success. Yet, the path to mathematical proficiency can often seem daunting, fraught with challenges and complexities. That's where the transformative power of MathFlare Workbooks shine...
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How the Brain WorksThe brain is generally considered the most complex part of the body. Although scientists understand its basic anatomy, much remains uncertain about how the brain impacts behavior, sensation, emotion, intelligence, and consciousness. This volume explores what is currently known about the brain's functions and...
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From the Paleolithic Period to the Early 1800s: Cro-Magnons to Robert FultonCro-Magnon were prehistoric humans who produced sophisticated tools and lasting art. The historical evidence of their daily lives gives us a sense of the useful and artistic inventions they used to transform their environment. Later inventors from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China continued...
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From the Mid-1900s to the Late 1900s: Charles Stark Draper to Gertrude B. ElionWe have the engineer Charles Stark Draper to thank for advances in navigational systems for ships, airplanes, and missiles. The period in which Draper worked was overshadowed by war. It includes many military inventions, such as the jet engine and the first atomic bomb....
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From the Mid-1900s to the 2000s: Pablo Neruda to Toni MorrisonOver the course of his career, the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda was inspired by both romance and politics. The use of literature as a tool for social change is also apparent in the works of Toni Morrison, whose experiences as a Black woman in...
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From the Mid-1800s to the Late 1800s: Walt Whitman to Anton ChekhovFrom the American poet Walt Whitman to the Russian master of the short story Anton Chekhov, this volume brings together some of the best-loved writers of the 19th century. It covers novelists, poets, playwrights, critics, and writers, like Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde, who...
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From the Late 1800s to the Early 1900s: Ferdinand Von Zeppelin to Reginald FessendenFerdinand von Zeppelin invented the floating airship that bears his name in the late 1800s and made way for a wave of advances in aviation. Reginald Fessenden was a different sort of pioneer, making the first radio broadcasts over long distances in the early...
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From the Late 1900s to the 2000s: Frederick Sanger to Sergey BrinFrederick Sanger won the Nobel Prize twice for his advances in chemistry. He influenced the treatment of disease and the understanding of RNA and DNA. The interests of Sanger's fellow inventors in this period are diverse, ranging from the roller coaster design by Ron...
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From the Late 1700s to the Early 1800s: William Wordsworth to Emily BrontëBeginning with William Wordsworth, this volume is filled with poets of the English Romantic movement, including Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, and Keats. It also features profiles of the Victorian novelist Charles Dickens and the mysterious Brontë sisters, Charlotte and Emily. The French writer Victor Hugo,...
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From the Early 1900s to the Mid-1900s: Henry Ford to Walt DisneyThe inventions of the early to mid-1900s dramatically changed life around the world. One of the most influential inventions was the automobile, and Henry Ford was a pioneer of car design and factory production. Ford's innovations not only changed transportation, they changed society. Walt...
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From the Early 1900s to the Mid-1900s: Rabindranath Tagore to George OrwellRabindranath Tagore was the author of poems, short stories, songs, plays, and essays, and his works transformed Bengali literature. Like Tagore, George Orwell was born in India. Orwell became an English novelist best known for the social commentary embedded in his writing. Tagore and...
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From the Early 1800s to the Late 1800s: Eli Whitney to Georges LeclanchéEli Whitney's 1793 invention of the cotton gin changed the laborious production of cotton into a rapid process. An even more important development from Whitney was the concept of mass production, which changed manufacturing around the world. Another invention still used today is the...
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From the 1600s to the 1700s: Miguel de Cervantes to Robert BurnsThe character of Don Quixote has charmed and amused readers for centuries thanks to the work of Miguel de Cervantes. In this book, readers will find the detailed life story of the Spanish writer Cervantes and his contemporaries. This rich period of literary history...
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From the 700s Bce to the 1500s: Homer to Edmund SpenserA history of the world's most influential writers inevitably begins in ancient Greece with Homer. The poet's epic works the Iliad and the Odyssey shaped Greek culture and are still enjoyed today. Homer's fellow writers featured in this book wrote in Greek, Roman, Persian,...
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Finding Your Voice for Human RightsWe are all born free and equal. We have the right to an education, a job, a fair wage, ownership of property, free expression of our views, and privacy. You can see rights and freedoms in action in your community, and you can begin...
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Exploring IdentitiesSelf-awareness is an important life skill. You are a work in progress! And so is your identity. The person you become in the future can be imagined now and shaped by your values and goals. It's equally important to recognize and accept the identities...
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Everything Anxiety Ever Told You Is a Lie: *Well, Almost Everything!A practical and therapeutic guide to managing anxiety, written specifically for those aged 14 & 25 by a psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and young adults. Everything Anxiety Ever Told You Is a Lie is aimed at young people...
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Engineering for the FutureEngineering impacts many aspects of daily life, from the vehicles we drive, to the software that runs our smartphones and tablets, to the infrastructure that surrounds us. The field of engineering is constantly evolving, and recent technological strides have caused it to change even...
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Embracing Imperfect: 365 Devotions for Living AuthenticallyDitch negative thought patterns and comparisons, and step into God's promises with these 10-minute devotions for teens and young adults. With more pressure than ever to have it all and curate the perfect life, it's a daily challenge to preserve our happiness and inner...
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Dollars and Sense: A Teen Guide to Managing MoneyMoney may not grow on trees, but with practice anyone can learn how to manage and grow their savings. Knowing how to earn, save, and manage money is not just an important skill for adults. Money is part of every aspect of life, from...
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