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"I've been looking forward to this nonfiction book since at least 2009, when The Rock and the River came out,..."

One Real American: The Life of Ely S. Parker

4.5

"Ely Parker was born in 1928, a time when many Tonawanda Senecas in New York state were adopting many European..."

Book Nerd

4.5

Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer

"BOOK NERD is a delightful gift book for book lovers everywhere. The book is filled with colorful artwork and fun..."

No Way, They Were Gay?: Hidden Lives and Secret Loves (Queer History Project)

5.0

"If you've already read Wind's great novel, Queer as a Five Dollar Bill (2019), you know that there is solid..."

Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke

4.5

"Maraniss, whose Strong Inside covered Black basketball player Perry Wallace, turns his incredible research skills the the story of Glenn..."

The Train Your Brain Mind Exercise: 156 Puzzles for a Superior Mind

3.0

"The book sets expectations a bit high by touting the claim of unique puzzles for all skill levels, with a..."

Goodbye: A Story of Suicide

3.0

"A (quasi-creative?) non-fiction graphic novel, aimed at a Middle Grade or lower YA audience. It addresses the topic of bullying..."

1789: Twelve Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution, & Change

4.0

"What worked: Fascination collection of essays that show the impact of the year 1789 in the world.In this anthology, twelve..."

Strong Voices: Fifteen American Speeches Worth Knowing

4.0

"A compilation of excerpts from fifteen noteworthy speeches, selected from across American history. The chosen pieces represent great variety,..."

Wild Girl: How to Have Incredible Outdoor Adventures

4.5

Elisha Jachetti, Staff Reviewer

"WILD GIRL: HOW TO HAVE INCREDIBLE OUTDOOR ADVENTURES is written by Helen Skelton, a veteran wild girl herself. In this..."

Sabina: In the Eye of the Storm

5.0

Beth Rodgers, Staff Reviewer

"'Sabina: In the Eye of the Storm' by Bella Kuligowska Zucker is an incredibly moving tale of the author's search..."

Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe

5.0

"What worked: Haunting, tragic tale of the life of Marilyn Monroe, told in verse which gives a powerful punch to..."

Hope in the Mail: Reflections on Writing and Life

5.0

Elisha Jachetti, Staff Reviewer

"HOPE IN THE MAIL is an autobiographical account of the author’s life as it relates to her writing. Wendelin Van..."

Super Sons: The PolarShield Project

3.0

"An alternate reality take on the Super Sons series, featuring the middle-school aged offspring of Batman and Superman. When "climate..."

You Too?: 25 Voices Share Their #MeToo Stories

4.0

"What worked: Great compilation of personal essays inspired by the #YouToo movement. Each of the authors included in this anthology..."

This Is 18

5.0

"This is a fascinating view into what it's like to be a 18 year old girl throughout the world shown..."

They Called Us Enemy

4.0

"This graphic novel is an early life personal account of a major historical event (the internment of Japanese Americans durring..."

Poems to Live Your Life By

4.0

Elisha Jachetti, Staff Reviewer

"POEMS TO LIVE YOUR LIFE BY is a collection in which each poem has been hand-picked by Chris Riddell, for..."

Breaking Through: How Female Athletes Shattered Stereotypes in the Roaring Twenties

5.0