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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. (Updated Oct. 2019)

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The Playbook

The Playbook

52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life

by Alexander, Kwame

Book - 2017

Inspiring words from Serena Williams, Nelson Mandela, LeBron James and Michelle Obama will inspire you to play your best game on the court and in your life. Inspiring words from Serena Williams, Nelson Mandela, LeBron James and Michelle Obama will inspire you to play your best game on the court and in your life. Show less

Inspiring words from Serena Williams, Nelson Mandela, LeBron James and Michelle Obama will inspire you to play your best game on the court and in your life. Inspiring words from Serena Williams, Nelson Mandela, LeBron James and Michelle Obama will inspire you to play your best game on the court and in your life. Show less

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We Are Not Yet Equal

We Are Not Yet Equal

Understanding Our Racial Divide

by Anderson, Carol

Book - 2018

Examines the social justice movements, each met with a corresponding backlash from white society, throughout American history as we work toward racial equity. Examines the social justice movements, each met with a corresponding backlash from white society, throughout American history as we work toward racial equity. Show less

Examines the social justice movements, each met with a corresponding backlash from white society, throughout American history as we work toward racial equity. Examines the social justice movements, each met with a corresponding backlash from white society, throughout American history as we work toward racial equity. Show less

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March Forward, Girl

March Forward, Girl

From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine

by Beals, Melba

Book - 2018

A member of the Little Rock Nine shares her memories of growing up in the South under Jim Crow. MS A member of the Little Rock Nine shares her memories of growing up in the South under Jim Crow. MS Show less

A member of the Little Rock Nine shares her memories of growing up in the South under Jim Crow. MS A member of the Little Rock Nine shares her memories of growing up in the South under Jim Crow. MS Show less

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A Quick & Easy Guide to They/them Pronouns

A Quick & Easy Guide to They/them Pronouns

by Bongiovanni, Archie

Graphic Novel - 2018

A graphic novel guide to using gender neutral language for non-binary folks and their allies. A graphic novel guide to using gender neutral language for non-binary folks and their allies. Show less

A graphic novel guide to using gender neutral language for non-binary folks and their allies. A graphic novel guide to using gender neutral language for non-binary folks and their allies. Show less

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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People

An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People

by Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne

Book - 2019

Challenging the dominant narrative that the United States was discovered by white Europeans, this history centers the Indigenous people that have called this land home for thousands of years. Challenging the dominant narrative that the United States was discovered by white Europeans, this history centers the Indigenous people that have called this land home for thousands of years. Show less

Challenging the dominant narrative that the United States was discovered by white Europeans, this history centers the Indigenous people that have called this land home for thousands of years. Challenging the dominant narrative that the United States was discovered by white Europeans, this history centers the Indigenous people that have called this land home for thousands of years. Show less

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Glimmer of Hope

Glimmer of Hope

How Tragedy Sparked A Movement

Book - 2018

After one of the worst school shootings in American history, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School began the national #NeverAgain protests movement against gun violence. After one of the worst school shootings in American history, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School began the national #NeverAgain protests movement against gun violence. Show less

After one of the worst school shootings in American history, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School began the national #NeverAgain protests movement against gun violence. After one of the worst school shootings in American history, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School began the national #NeverAgain protests movement against gun violence. Show less

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Speaking Our Truth

Speaking Our Truth

A Journey of Reconciliation

by Gray Smith, Monique

Book - 2017

Examines the history and impacts of Canada's residential schools, to which Indigenous youth were forced to relocate, away from their families, in an effort to eradicate First Nations cultures. MS Examines the history and impacts of Canada's residential schools, to which Indigenous youth were forced to relocate, away from their families, in an effort to eradicate First Nations cultures. MS Show less

Examines the history and impacts of Canada's residential schools, to which Indigenous youth were forced to relocate, away from their families, in an effort to eradicate First Nations cultures. MS Examines the history and impacts of Canada's residential schools, to which Indigenous youth were forced to relocate, away from their families, in an effort to eradicate First Nations cultures. MS Show less

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Trouble Maker for Justice

Trouble Maker for Justice

The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on Washington

by Houtman, Jacqueline

Book - 2019

Civil rights leader, Baynard Rustin, fought for the rights of black Americans and for his own right to live as an openly gay man in the 1960s. Civil rights leader, Baynard Rustin, fought for the rights of black Americans and for his own right to live as an openly gay man in the 1960s. Show less

Civil rights leader, Baynard Rustin, fought for the rights of black Americans and for his own right to live as an openly gay man in the 1960s. Civil rights leader, Baynard Rustin, fought for the rights of black Americans and for his own right to live as an openly gay man in the 1960s. Show less

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Galaxy Girls

Galaxy Girls

50 Amazing Stories of Women in Space

by Jackson, Libby

Book - 2018

Read the remarkable true stories of women pioneers in the world of space exploration. Read the remarkable true stories of women pioneers in the world of space exploration. Show less

Read the remarkable true stories of women pioneers in the world of space exploration. Read the remarkable true stories of women pioneers in the world of space exploration. Show less

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Stormy Seas

Stormy Seas

Stories of Young Boat Refugees

by Leatherdale, Mary Beth

Book - 2017

Stories of families from Germany, Vietnam, Cuba, Afghanistan, and the Ivory Coast fleeing violence in their own countries and struggling to find a new home in countries that are often unwelcoming. MS Stories of families from Germany, Vietnam, Cuba, Afghanistan, and the Ivory Coast fleeing violence in their own countries and struggling to find a new home in countries that are often unwelcoming. MS Show less

Stories of families from Germany, Vietnam, Cuba, Afghanistan, and the Ivory Coast fleeing violence in their own countries and struggling to find a new home in countries that are often unwelcoming. MS Stories of families from Germany, Vietnam, Cuba, Afghanistan, and the Ivory Coast fleeing violence in their own countries and struggling to find a new home in countries that are often unwelcoming. MS Show less

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Chasing Space

Chasing Space

by Melvin, Leland

Book - 2017

An injury sidelined his football career and a ruptured eardrum almost ended his astronaut dreams. These challenges never stopped Leland Melvin from becoming the only person to both be drafted by the NFL and walk in space. MS An injury sidelined his football career and a ruptured eardrum almost ended his astronaut dreams. These challenges never stopped Leland Melvin from becoming the only person to both be drafted by the NFL and walk in space. MS Show less

An injury sidelined his football career and a ruptured eardrum almost ended his astronaut dreams. These challenges never stopped Leland Melvin from becoming the only person to both be drafted by the NFL and walk in space. MS An injury sidelined his football career and a ruptured eardrum almost ended his astronaut dreams. These challenges never stopped Leland Melvin from becoming the only person to both be drafted by the NFL and walk in space. MS Show less

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Proud

Proud

Living My American Dream

by Muhammad, Ibtihaj

Book - 2018

Read the powerful story of the Olympic fencer who broke barriers as the first American to compete wearing a hijab and the first Muslim American woman to the win an Olympic medal. Read the powerful story of the Olympic fencer who broke barriers as the first American to compete wearing a hijab and the first Muslim American woman to the win an Olympic medal. Show less

Read the powerful story of the Olympic fencer who broke barriers as the first American to compete wearing a hijab and the first Muslim American woman to the win an Olympic medal. Read the powerful story of the Olympic fencer who broke barriers as the first American to compete wearing a hijab and the first Muslim American woman to the win an Olympic medal. Show less

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#NotYourPrincess

#NotYourPrincess

Voices of Native American Women

Book - 2017

What does it mean to be an Indigenous woman? Find out in this collection of poems, essays, interviews, and original art. What does it mean to be an Indigenous woman? Find out in this collection of poems, essays, interviews, and original art. Show less

What does it mean to be an Indigenous woman? Find out in this collection of poems, essays, interviews, and original art. What does it mean to be an Indigenous woman? Find out in this collection of poems, essays, interviews, and original art. Show less

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Period Power

Period Power

A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement

by Okamoto, Nadya

Book - 2018

Founder of period.org, Nadya Okamoto breaks the stigma of talking about periods and speaks up for the rights of women to access period products. Founder of period.org, Nadya Okamoto breaks the stigma of talking about periods and speaks up for the rights of women to access period products. Show less

Founder of period.org, Nadya Okamoto breaks the stigma of talking about periods and speaks up for the rights of women to access period products. Founder of period.org, Nadya Okamoto breaks the stigma of talking about periods and speaks up for the rights of women to access period products. Show less

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The Orca Scientists

The Orca Scientists

by Perez Valice, Kim

Book - 2018

Go into the field with Puget Sound whale biologists as they try to understand and protect these endangered marine mammals. MS Go into the field with Puget Sound whale biologists as they try to understand and protect these endangered marine mammals. MS Show less

Go into the field with Puget Sound whale biologists as they try to understand and protect these endangered marine mammals. MS Go into the field with Puget Sound whale biologists as they try to understand and protect these endangered marine mammals. MS Show less

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Queer, There, and Everywhere

Queer, There, and Everywhere

23 People Who Changed the World

by Prager, Sarah

Book - 2017

You may have heard of Harvey Milk and George Takei, but history is filled with pioneering LGBTQ trailblazers, activists and inventors whose stories we need to hear. You may have heard of Harvey Milk and George Takei, but history is filled with pioneering LGBTQ trailblazers, activists and inventors whose stories we need to hear. Show less

You may have heard of Harvey Milk and George Takei, but history is filled with pioneering LGBTQ trailblazers, activists and inventors whose stories we need to hear. You may have heard of Harvey Milk and George Takei, but history is filled with pioneering LGBTQ trailblazers, activists and inventors whose stories we need to hear. Show less

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I Have the Right to

I Have the Right to

A High School Survivor's Story of Sexual Assault, Justice, and Hope

by Prout, Chessy

Book - 2018

The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages 14 to 17 have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is the true story of one of those girls. The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages 14 to 17 have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is the true story of one of those girls. Show less

The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages 14 to 17 have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is the true story of one of those girls. The numbers are staggering: nearly one in five girls ages 14 to 17 have been the victim of a sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. This is the true story of one of those girls. Show less

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Photographic

Photographic

The Life of Graciela Iturbide

by Quintero, Isabel

Book - 2018

Mixing photography, words and illustrations, this graphic novel tells the story of the extraordinary Mexican photographer, Graciela Iturbide Mixing photography, words and illustrations, this graphic novel tells the story of the extraordinary Mexican photographer, Graciela Iturbide Show less

Mixing photography, words and illustrations, this graphic novel tells the story of the extraordinary Mexican photographer, Graciela Iturbide Mixing photography, words and illustrations, this graphic novel tells the story of the extraordinary Mexican photographer, Graciela Iturbide Show less

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Americanized

Americanized

Rebel Without A Green Card

by Saedi, Sara

Book - 2018

Sara Saedi, a straight-A students, found out she was undocumented when she was 13. Her memoir is a mix of typical teenager antics and fear of being deported at any moment. Sara Saedi, a straight-A students, found out she was undocumented when she was 13. Her memoir is a mix of typical teenager antics and fear of being deported at any moment. Show less

Sara Saedi, a straight-A students, found out she was undocumented when she was 13. Her memoir is a mix of typical teenager antics and fear of being deported at any moment. Sara Saedi, a straight-A students, found out she was undocumented when she was 13. Her memoir is a mix of typical teenager antics and fear of being deported at any moment. Show less

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Undefeated

Undefeated

Jim Thorpe and the Carlisle Indian School Football Team

by Sheinkin, Steve

Book - 2017

Jim Thorpe was one of the first true football stars, and set records that stood for decades. So why were his Olympic medals taken away? Jim Thorpe was one of the first true football stars, and set records that stood for decades. So why were his Olympic medals taken away? Show less

Jim Thorpe was one of the first true football stars, and set records that stood for decades. So why were his Olympic medals taken away? Jim Thorpe was one of the first true football stars, and set records that stood for decades. So why were his Olympic medals taken away? Show less

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Pelé, the King of Soccer

Pelé, the King of Soccer

by Simon, Eddy

Graphic Novel - 2017

This graphic novel biography tells the life story of the legendary Brazilian soccer player who still holds the most goals in soccer history: 1,281! MS This graphic novel biography tells the life story of the legendary Brazilian soccer player who still holds the most goals in soccer history: 1,281! MS Show less

This graphic novel biography tells the life story of the legendary Brazilian soccer player who still holds the most goals in soccer history: 1,281! MS This graphic novel biography tells the life story of the legendary Brazilian soccer player who still holds the most goals in soccer history: 1,281! MS Show less

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Particle Physics Brick by Brick

Particle Physics Brick by Brick

Atomic and Subatomic Physics Explained... in LEGO

by Still, Ben

Book - 2018

A book for both the physics expert and physics phobic, this visual guidebook uses LEGO bricks to explore the building blocks of the Universe. A book for both the physics expert and physics phobic, this visual guidebook uses LEGO bricks to explore the building blocks of the Universe. Show less

A book for both the physics expert and physics phobic, this visual guidebook uses LEGO bricks to explore the building blocks of the Universe. A book for both the physics expert and physics phobic, this visual guidebook uses LEGO bricks to explore the building blocks of the Universe. Show less

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They Called Us Enemy

They Called Us Enemy

by Takei, George

Graphic Novel - 2019

In this graphic novel memoir, Star Trek actor and LGBTQ advocate shares the painful story of being imprisoned along with his family and 120,000 other Japanese Americans by the U.S. government during World War II. In this graphic novel memoir, Star Trek actor and LGBTQ advocate shares the painful story of being imprisoned along with his family and 120,000 other Japanese Americans by the U.S. government during World War II. Show less

In this graphic novel memoir, Star Trek actor and LGBTQ advocate shares the painful story of being imprisoned along with his family and 120,000 other Japanese Americans by the U.S. government during World War II. In this graphic novel memoir, Star Trek actor and LGBTQ advocate shares the painful story of being imprisoned along with his family and 120,000 other Japanese Americans by the U.S. government during World War II. Show less

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How Dare the Sun Rise

How Dare the Sun Rise

Memoirs of A War Child

by Uwiringiyimana, Sandra

Book - 2017

After surviving a massacre in her Congolese village, Sandra moves to America to heal from the loss of her sister. After surviving a massacre in her Congolese village, Sandra moves to America to heal from the loss of her sister. Show less

After surviving a massacre in her Congolese village, Sandra moves to America to heal from the loss of her sister. After surviving a massacre in her Congolese village, Sandra moves to America to heal from the loss of her sister. Show less

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Spinning

Spinning

by Walden, Tillie

Graphic Novel - 2017

What happens when you outgrow the things that define you? In this graphic memoir, a young woman is ready to leave behind a life of competitive ice skating but isn’t sure what to do next. What happens when you outgrow the things that define you? In this graphic memoir, a young woman is ready to leave behind a life of competitive ice skating but isn’t sure what to do next. Show less

What happens when you outgrow the things that define you? In this graphic memoir, a young woman is ready to leave behind a life of competitive ice skating but isn’t sure what to do next. What happens when you outgrow the things that define you? In this graphic memoir, a young woman is ready to leave behind a life of competitive ice skating but isn’t sure what to do next. Show less

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