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Seattle Picks: Teen - Nonfiction

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Information, humor, history, biography, art and how-to, all here. MS=Books for middle school readers.

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Muslim Girl

Muslim Girl

A Coming of Age

by Al-Khatahtbeh, Amani

Book - 2016

The founder of muslimgirl.com shares her story of growing up as Muslim-American woman and speaking out against prejudices after 9/11. The founder of muslimgirl.com shares her story of growing up as Muslim-American woman and speaking out against prejudices after 9/11. Show less

The founder of muslimgirl.com shares her story of growing up as Muslim-American woman and speaking out against prejudices after 9/11. The founder of muslimgirl.com shares her story of growing up as Muslim-American woman and speaking out against prejudices after 9/11. Show less

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Breakthrough

Breakthrough

How One Teen Innovator Is Changing the World

by Andraka, Jack

Book - 2015

When a family friend dies of pancreatic cancer, young scientist Jack Andraka decides he must take action. By the age of 15, Jack creates an effective and inexpensive early-detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers. When a family friend dies of pancreatic cancer, young scientist Jack Andraka decides he must take action. By the age of 15, Jack creates an effective and inexpensive early-detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers. Show less

When a family friend dies of pancreatic cancer, young scientist Jack Andraka decides he must take action. By the age of 15, Jack creates an effective and inexpensive early-detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers. When a family friend dies of pancreatic cancer, young scientist Jack Andraka decides he must take action. By the age of 15, Jack creates an effective and inexpensive early-detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancers. Show less

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Tetris

Tetris

The Games People Play

by Brown, Box

Book - 2016

Find out the secret history behind this simple but insanely addictive game! Find out the secret history behind this simple but insanely addictive game! Show less

Find out the secret history behind this simple but insanely addictive game! Find out the secret history behind this simple but insanely addictive game! Show less

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LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field

LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field

Striving for Equality

by Cronn-Mills, Kirstin

Book - 2017

These LGBTQ+ athletes are creating safe spaces to play the sports they love. These LGBTQ+ athletes are creating safe spaces to play the sports they love. Show less

These LGBTQ+ athletes are creating safe spaces to play the sports they love. These LGBTQ+ athletes are creating safe spaces to play the sports they love. Show less

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Remember My Name

Remember My Name

My Story, From First Pitch to Game Changer

by Davis, Mo'Ne

Book - 2015

With a 70 mile per hour fast ball, 13 year old Mo’Ne Davis redefines what it means to throw like a girl. MS With a 70 mile per hour fast ball, 13 year old Mo’Ne Davis redefines what it means to throw like a girl. MS Show less

With a 70 mile per hour fast ball, 13 year old Mo’Ne Davis redefines what it means to throw like a girl. MS With a 70 mile per hour fast ball, 13 year old Mo’Ne Davis redefines what it means to throw like a girl. MS Show less

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Smart and Spineless

Smart and Spineless

Exploring Invertebrate Intelligence

by Downer, Ann

Book - 2016

Is a bee brainy? Can a worm be wise? The invertebrates in this book will surprise you with their smarts! MS Is a bee brainy? Can a worm be wise? The invertebrates in this book will surprise you with their smarts! MS Show less

Is a bee brainy? Can a worm be wise? The invertebrates in this book will surprise you with their smarts! MS Is a bee brainy? Can a worm be wise? The invertebrates in this book will surprise you with their smarts! MS Show less

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Carry on

Carry on

A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and An Unlikely Family

by Fenn, Lisa

Book - 2016

What happens when an ESPN reporter films the story of two disabled teens on an Ohio state high school wrestling team? A life changing experience for all. What happens when an ESPN reporter films the story of two disabled teens on an Ohio state high school wrestling team? A life changing experience for all. Show less

What happens when an ESPN reporter films the story of two disabled teens on an Ohio state high school wrestling team? A life changing experience for all. What happens when an ESPN reporter films the story of two disabled teens on an Ohio state high school wrestling team? A life changing experience for all. Show less

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The Book of Veganish

The Book of Veganish

by Freston, Kathy

Book - 2016

Want to go vegan but not sure where to start? Friends and family worried about your "weird" diet? This book is for you! You’ll eat well with these 70 simple recipes including; nachos, pizza, and chocolate chip cookies. Want to go vegan but not sure where to start? Friends and family worried about your "weird" diet? This book is for you! You’ll eat well with these 70 simple recipes including; nachos, pizza, and chocolate chip cookies. Show less

Want to go vegan but not sure where to start? Friends and family worried about your "weird" diet? This book is for you! You’ll eat well with these 70 simple recipes including; nachos, pizza, and chocolate chip cookies. Want to go vegan but not sure where to start? Friends and family worried about your "weird" diet? This book is for you! You’ll eat well with these 70 simple recipes including; nachos, pizza, and chocolate chip cookies. Show less

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In the Country We Love

In the Country We Love

My Family Divided

by Guerrero, Diane

Book - 2016

Imagine you came home and your parents had vanished. When she was 14, TV star Diane Guerrero lived through this devastating experience when her parents were deported. Imagine you came home and your parents had vanished. When she was 14, TV star Diane Guerrero lived through this devastating experience when her parents were deported. Show less

Imagine you came home and your parents had vanished. When she was 14, TV star Diane Guerrero lived through this devastating experience when her parents were deported. Imagine you came home and your parents had vanished. When she was 14, TV star Diane Guerrero lived through this devastating experience when her parents were deported. Show less

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Ugly

Ugly

by Hoge, Robert

Book - 2016

If you liked “Wonder” you’ll love this uplifting true story about a boy born with physical deformities overcoming incredible odds. MS If you liked “Wonder” you’ll love this uplifting true story about a boy born with physical deformities overcoming incredible odds. MS Show less

If you liked “Wonder” you’ll love this uplifting true story about a boy born with physical deformities overcoming incredible odds. MS If you liked “Wonder” you’ll love this uplifting true story about a boy born with physical deformities overcoming incredible odds. MS Show less

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Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space

by Shetterly, Margot Lee

Book - 2016

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March

March

Book One

by Lewis, John

Graphic Novel - 2013

In the first book of his award-winning triology, civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis shares stories of his life as a sharecropper's son in Alabama to his work as an organizer and leader of the Nashville sit-ins. In the first book of his award-winning triology, civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis shares stories of his life as a sharecropper's son in Alabama to his work as an organizer and leader of the Nashville sit-ins. Show less

In the first book of his award-winning triology, civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis shares stories of his life as a sharecropper's son in Alabama to his work as an organizer and leader of the Nashville sit-ins. In the first book of his award-winning triology, civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis shares stories of his life as a sharecropper's son in Alabama to his work as an organizer and leader of the Nashville sit-ins. Show less

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The Soul of An Octopus

The Soul of An Octopus

A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness

by Montgomery, Sy

Book - 2015

A scientist meets her match studying octopi; these clever creatures are capable of Houdini-like escapes and – possibly- even friendship. A scientist meets her match studying octopi; these clever creatures are capable of Houdini-like escapes and – possibly- even friendship. Show less

A scientist meets her match studying octopi; these clever creatures are capable of Houdini-like escapes and – possibly- even friendship. A scientist meets her match studying octopi; these clever creatures are capable of Houdini-like escapes and – possibly- even friendship. Show less

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Manga Origami

Manga Origami

by Noguchi, Márcio

Book - 2016

Easy to follow instructions will teach you how to create origami of your favorite manga characters. Easy to follow instructions will teach you how to create origami of your favorite manga characters. Show less

Easy to follow instructions will teach you how to create origami of your favorite manga characters. Easy to follow instructions will teach you how to create origami of your favorite manga characters. Show less

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This Land Is Our Land

This Land Is Our Land

The History of American Immigration

by Osborne, Linda Barrett

Book - 2016

Does America belong to the people who live here or those who come here seeking freedom and opportunity? Read about our country's complicated history with immigrants and the barriers each generation of newcomers face. MS Does America belong to the people who live here or those who come here seeking freedom and opportunity? Read about our country's complicated history with immigrants and the barriers each generation of newcomers face. MS Show less

Does America belong to the people who live here or those who come here seeking freedom and opportunity? Read about our country's complicated history with immigrants and the barriers each generation of newcomers face. MS Does America belong to the people who live here or those who come here seeking freedom and opportunity? Read about our country's complicated history with immigrants and the barriers each generation of newcomers face. MS Show less

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Dare to Disappoint

Dare to Disappoint

Growing up in Turkey

by Samancł, Özge

Graphic Novel - 2015

Özge’s parents expect her to attend a prestigious college so she can get a high paying job. Can she dare to disappoint her family and follow her dream to become an artist? Özge’s parents expect her to attend a prestigious college so she can get a high paying job. Can she dare to disappoint her family and follow her dream to become an artist? Show less

Özge’s parents expect her to attend a prestigious college so she can get a high paying job. Can she dare to disappoint her family and follow her dream to become an artist? Özge’s parents expect her to attend a prestigious college so she can get a high paying job. Can she dare to disappoint her family and follow her dream to become an artist? Show less

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Game Changers

Game Changers

The Unsung Heroines of Sports History

by Schiot, Molly

Book - 2016

Based on the @TheUnsungHeroines Instagram, these amazing female athletes made sports history. Based on the @TheUnsungHeroines Instagram, these amazing female athletes made sports history. Show less

Based on the @TheUnsungHeroines Instagram, these amazing female athletes made sports history. Based on the @TheUnsungHeroines Instagram, these amazing female athletes made sports history. Show less

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Rad Women Worldwide

Rad Women Worldwide

Artists and Athletes, Pirates and Punks, and Other Revolutionaries Who Shaped History

by Schatz, Kate

Book - 2016

Venus and Serena Williams. Malala Yousafzai. Frida Kahlo. These are just 4 of the more than 40 amazing women you'll read about in this book. MS Venus and Serena Williams. Malala Yousafzai. Frida Kahlo. These are just 4 of the more than 40 amazing women you'll read about in this book. MS Show less

Venus and Serena Williams. Malala Yousafzai. Frida Kahlo. These are just 4 of the more than 40 amazing women you'll read about in this book. MS Venus and Serena Williams. Malala Yousafzai. Frida Kahlo. These are just 4 of the more than 40 amazing women you'll read about in this book. MS Show less

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Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching

Invisible Man, Got the Whole World Watching

A Young Black Man's Education

by Smith, Mychal Denzel

Book - 2016

Smith writes honestly and passionately about growing up as a black man in American; a country where he can aspire to be the president but still fears for his life because of the color of his skin. Smith writes honestly and passionately about growing up as a black man in American; a country where he can aspire to be the president but still fears for his life because of the color of his skin. Show less

Smith writes honestly and passionately about growing up as a black man in American; a country where he can aspire to be the president but still fears for his life because of the color of his skin. Smith writes honestly and passionately about growing up as a black man in American; a country where he can aspire to be the president but still fears for his life because of the color of his skin. Show less

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The Duel

The Duel

The Parallel Lives of Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr

by St. George, Judith

Book - 2009

Do you have the entire Hamilton Cast Album memorized? Read the true story of the two men who inspired the musical. MS Do you have the entire Hamilton Cast Album memorized? Read the true story of the two men who inspired the musical. MS Show less

Do you have the entire Hamilton Cast Album memorized? Read the true story of the two men who inspired the musical. MS Do you have the entire Hamilton Cast Album memorized? Read the true story of the two men who inspired the musical. MS Show less

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Outcasts United

Outcasts United

The Story of A Refugee Soccer Team That Changed A Town

by St. John, Warren

Book - 2012

Refugees from Sudan, Zaire and Afghanistan overcome prejudices in their small Georgia town through the beautiful game of soccer. Refugees from Sudan, Zaire and Afghanistan overcome prejudices in their small Georgia town through the beautiful game of soccer. Show less

Refugees from Sudan, Zaire and Afghanistan overcome prejudices in their small Georgia town through the beautiful game of soccer. Refugees from Sudan, Zaire and Afghanistan overcome prejudices in their small Georgia town through the beautiful game of soccer. Show less

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Samurai Rising

Samurai Rising

The Epic Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune

by Turner, Pamela S.

Book - 2016

Captured by his father’s enemies as a baby, exiled to a Buddhist temple at age 7 and a runaway at age 15, Minamoto Yoshitune was Japan’s most famous and notorious samurai. Captured by his father’s enemies as a baby, exiled to a Buddhist temple at age 7 and a runaway at age 15, Minamoto Yoshitune was Japan’s most famous and notorious samurai. Show less

Captured by his father’s enemies as a baby, exiled to a Buddhist temple at age 7 and a runaway at age 15, Minamoto Yoshitune was Japan’s most famous and notorious samurai. Captured by his father’s enemies as a baby, exiled to a Buddhist temple at age 7 and a runaway at age 15, Minamoto Yoshitune was Japan’s most famous and notorious samurai. Show less

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When the Earth Shakes

When the Earth Shakes

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tsunamis

by Winchester, Simon

Book - 2015

Follow a geologist as he uncovers the powerful forces behind these earth shaking natural disasters. MS Follow a geologist as he uncovers the powerful forces behind these earth shaking natural disasters. MS Show less

Follow a geologist as he uncovers the powerful forces behind these earth shaking natural disasters. MS Follow a geologist as he uncovers the powerful forces behind these earth shaking natural disasters. MS Show less

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Answering the Cry for Freedom

Answering the Cry for Freedom

Stories of African Americans and the American Revolution

by Woelfle, Gretchen

Book - 2016

You know Revolutionary War heroes like Washington, Hamilton and Lafayette, but you might not know these 13 brave black men and women who fought for American liberty and their own freedom. MS You know Revolutionary War heroes like Washington, Hamilton and Lafayette, but you might not know these 13 brave black men and women who fought for American liberty and their own freedom. MS Show less

You know Revolutionary War heroes like Washington, Hamilton and Lafayette, but you might not know these 13 brave black men and women who fought for American liberty and their own freedom. MS You know Revolutionary War heroes like Washington, Hamilton and Lafayette, but you might not know these 13 brave black men and women who fought for American liberty and their own freedom. MS Show less

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Rising Above

Rising Above

How 11 Athletes Overcame Challenges in Their Youth to Become Stars

by Zuckerman, Gregory

Book - 2016

The inspiring true stories of 11 professional athletes who trained hard, remained positive, and achieved great success despite hardships growing up. MS The inspiring true stories of 11 professional athletes who trained hard, remained positive, and achieved great success despite hardships growing up. MS Show less

The inspiring true stories of 11 professional athletes who trained hard, remained positive, and achieved great success despite hardships growing up. MS The inspiring true stories of 11 professional athletes who trained hard, remained positive, and achieved great success despite hardships growing up. MS Show less

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