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Abirached, Zeina
A Game for Swallows : to Die to Leave to Return
When Zeina was born, the civil war in Lebanon had been going on for six years, so it's just a normal part of life for her and her parents and little brother. Together they try to make it through a dramatic evening in the one place they hoped they would always be safe--home.
187 p. 2012
Teen Graphic Novel
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Adler, David A.
Frederick Douglass : a Noble Life
When, in 1879, a bust in his likeness was placed at the University of Rochester, Frederick Douglass wrote: "Incidents of this character do much amaze me. It is not, however, the height to which I have risen, but the depth from which I have come that amazes me." This biography tells the story of his ascent from slavery.
138 p. 2010
Children's Nonfiction Book
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Alphin, Elaine Marie
An Unspeakable Crime : the Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank
Leo Frank, a factory superintendent and a Jew, was falsely accused of raping a 13-yr-old girl. While in prison, a mob stormed the prison and lynched him.
152 p. 2010
Teen Nonfiction Book 364.1523 A 2010
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Angel, Ann
Janis Joplin : Rise Up Singing
Forty years after her death, Janis Joplin remains among the most compelling and influential figures in rock-and-roll history. Her story--told here with depth and sensitivity by author Ann Angel--is one of a girl who struggled against rules and limitations, yet worked diligently to improve as a singer. It's the story of an outrageous rebel who wanted to be loved, and of a wild woman who wrote long, loving letters to her mom. And finally, it's the story of one of the most iconic female musicians in American history, who died at twenty-seven.
120 p. 2010
Teen Nonfiction Book
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Atkins, Jeannine
Borrowed Names : Poems About Laura Ingalls Wilder Madam C.J. Walker Marie Curie and Their Daughters
Borrowed Names is the story of three extraordinary mothers and daughters. The Wilder's, who wrote the beloved Little House series, the Walker's who created a million dollar beauty empire for women of color and the Curie's who won multiple Nobel Prizes for Science.
209 p. 2010
Teen Nonfiction Book
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Blumenthal, Karen
Steve Jobs : the Man Who Thought Different
From the start, his path was never predictable. Steve Jobs was given up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college after one semester, and at the age of twenty, created Apple in his parents' garage with his friend Steve Wozniack. A devoted husband, father, and Buddhist, he battled cancer for over a decade, became the ultimate CEO, and made the world want every product he touched.
310 p. 2012
Teen Nonfiction Book 921 J579 2012
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Borden, Louise
His Name Was Raoul Wallenberg : Courage Rescue and Mystery During World War II
An amazing and inspirational World War II story about how one man saved the lives of many, written in verse.
135 p. 2012
Children's Nonfiction Book 940.5318 B 2012
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Busby, Cylin
The Year We Disappeared : a Father-daughter Memoir
Cylin and John Busby share the challenges they faced after their family was forced into hiding to protect themselves from a killer who had already shot John, a police officer, and was determined to finish the job.
329 p. 2008
Teen Nonfiction Book
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Calcines, Eduardo F.
Leaving Glorytown : One Boy's Struggle Under Castro
When Eduardo Calcines was three years old, Communists took control of Cuba. Eleven years passed before Calcines and his family were finally able to leave the country. Now sixty-three, Calcines, a successful American businessman, recounts what it was like to grow up under Fidel Castro's rule.
221 p. 2009
Children's Nonfiction Book
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Connolly, Kevin Michael
Double Take : a Memoir
Connolly's account of his life as someone born without legs. This is his story of his journeys around the world and his discovery of what it truly means to be human.
227 p. 2009
Adult Nonfiction Book (Biography)
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Fleischman, Sid
Sir Charlie : Chaplin the Funniest Man in the World
A Newbery Medalist presents one of the most compelling rags-to-riches stories of modern times, in this biography of the legendary Little Tramp, Charlie Chaplin. Includes archival prints and photos.
268 p. 2010
Children's Nonfiction Book
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Fleischman, Sid
The Trouble Begins at 8 : a Life of Mark Twain in the Wild Wild West
Here, in high style, is the story of a wisecracking adventurer who came of age in the untamed West. Mark Twain was a rebel who surprised himself by becoming the most famous American of his time.
224 p. 2008
Children's Nonfiction Book 921 T911
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Fleming, Candace
The Great and Only Barnum : the Tremendous Stupendous Life of Showman P.T. Barnum
Biography of P.T. Barnum, showman and founder of the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Readers can visit Barnum's American Museum; meet Tom Thumb, the miniature man (only 39 in. tall) and his tinier bride (32 in.); experience the thrill Barnum must have felt when, at age 60, he joined the circus; and discover Barnum's legacy.
151 p. 2009
Children's Nonfiction Book
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Fox, Michael J.
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Future : Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned
Michael J. Fox abandoned high school to pursue an acting career, but went on to receive honorary degrees from several universities and garner the highest accolades for his acting, as well as for his writing. In his new book, he inspires and motivates graduates to recognize opportunities, maximize their abilities, and roll with the punches.
100 p. 2010
Teen Nonfiction Book
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Fradin, Judith Bloom
Stolen into Slavery : the True Story of Solomon Northup Free Black Man
The true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man living in upstate New York, who was kidnapped in 1841 and spent 12 years as a slave on deadly Louisiana coastal plantations.
120 p. 2012
Children's Nonfiction Book 921 N798 2012
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Giblin, James
The Rise and Fall of Senator Joe McCarthy
Who was the real Joe McCarthy? Was he an American hero who alerted the country to the threat of Communist subversion or a demagogue who played cynically on the nation's fears?
294 p. 2009
Children's Nonfiction Book (Biography) 921 M124 2009
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Greenberg, Jan
Andy Warhol : Prince of Pop
Andy Warhol, the Pittsburgh-bred son of Eastern European immigrants, is well known for his Pop Art masterpieces. But there is more to Warhol than that: he also made films, launched 'Interview' magazine, and forsaw the convergence of art, Hollywood fashion and business as the trend of the future.
193 p. 2004
Children's Nonfiction Book 921 W22
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Heiligman, Deborah
Charles and Emma : the Darwins' Leap of Faith
Charles Darwin and his wife, Emma, were deeply in love and very supportive of each other, but their opinions often clashed. Emma was extremely religious, and Charles questioned God's very existence.
268 p. 2009
Children's Nonfiction Book 921 D26
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Hemphill, Stephanie
Your Own Sylvia : a Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath
Stephanie Hemphill uses verse to interpret the people, events, influences and art that made up the brief life of Sylvia Plath.
261 p. 2007
Teen Nonfiction Book 921 P696
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Hoose, Phillip M.
Claudette Colvin : Twice Toward Justice
Just nine months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, 15-yr-old Claudette did the same. However, her actions were not publicized because she was young, unwed and pregnant.
133 p. 2009
Children's Nonfiction Book 323.092 H
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