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These amazing nonfiction books for teens span all kinds of interests and curiosities and are captivating, thought-provoking, and even worldview-affecting.
- Iva-Marie Palmer
Jun 2, 2021 · These 28 works of YA nonfiction will leave teens informed and inspired to help make a better world. One Person, No Vote: How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally by Carol Anderson with Tonya Bolden. Bloomsbury.
- Let’s Face It…
- The Good News…
- The Borden Murders by Sarah Miller
- The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater
- Call Me American (Ya Adaptation) by Abdi Nor Iftin
- They called Us Enemy by George Takei
- The Far Away Brothers (Ya Adaptation) by Lauren Markham
- Every Falling Star by Sungju Lee & Susan Elizabeth Mcclelland
- March Series by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, & Nate Powell
- It’S Trevor Noah: Born A Crime (Ya Adaptation) by Trevor Noah
Let’s face it: Nonfiction isn’t most readers’ favorite genre. Heck, I’ll admit it! I appreciate nonfiction as much as the next ELA teacher, but when it’s time to pick my next book to devour while I sip hot cocoa in a cozy blanket, I’m probably reaching for fiction. It’s not that I don’t like nonfiction; it’s just that fiction feels easier. Easier t...
The good news is that there are plenty of incredible nonfiction texts to recommend to your students! And with the right high-interest texts and enough “advertising,” it’s easy to trick even the most reluctant of readers into finding a nonfiction book they love. To get you started, here are 10 of my favorite high school nonfiction books to recommend...
If you have true crime fans in your classroom, this book is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. The Borden Murders is the fascinating story of one of the most infamous murders in all of American history. Well-researched with lots of primary sources, it’s the book equivalent to a maddening unsolved mystery show/podcast that leaves you wondering “whodunnit.”...
This masterfully written book explores one fateful bus ride that changed the lives of two teens forever. Through alternating perspectives, texts, letters, and other media, Slater tells the story of how 17-year-old Sasha’s skirt was set on fire as a reckless “prank”-turned hate crime in Oakland, CA in 2013. The book explores gender, poverty, racism,...
This young adult adaptation of a story you may have first heard on This American Life, Call Me American is a moving memoir of a young Somalian refugee who grew up dreaming of America while war threatened his everyday survival. Fast-paced and accessible, Abdi Nor Iftin’s memoir is inspiring and informative for teen readers (even mature middle school...
This recommendation goes out to all of the graphic novel fans sitting in your classroom! This powerful graphic memoir gives readers a glimpse into Star Trek actor George Takei’s life growing up in WWII internment camps. They Called Us Enemyis incredibly eye-opening because it gives readers the chance to witness injustice from the eyes of a child. T...
Similar to Enrique’s Journey(another fabulous nonfiction read), this is the incredible true story of two identical twins who fled for the US when their home of El Salvador became too dangerous for them to stay. The Flores twins’ story sheds new light on the reality of immigration and puts two human faces to the policies, stories, and debates your t...
If you want to recommend nonfiction that feels like fiction straight from a dystopia, then this is your book. Every Falling Star is the unbelievable account of Sungju Lee’s life as a “street boy” in North Korea and his eventual escape from the country. Your high school readers will not be able to put this one down!
Marchis another great option for graphic novel fans, reluctant readers, or anyone looking to learn more about Senator Lewis and the Civil Rights movement. Told in black and white illustrations across three books, this story brings history alive for readers in a powerful way! These graphic memoirs are a must-have for any classroom library, whether i...
For nonfiction with a healthy side of humor, I highly recommend Trevor Noah’s entertaining, informative, and powerful memoir of growing up during Apartheid in South Africa. The child of a black mother and a white father, he’s quite literally “born a crime.” Still, he manages to tell his story with a satisfying, sincere mix of painful scenes, hilari...
Jul 6, 2023 · These nonfiction books for teens are excellent. Real-life stories, biographies, memoirs, and informational texts inspiring and educational.
Dec 20, 2022 · An epic list of the best nonfiction books for teens featuring a wide variety of topics, from social justice to history to diverse voices.
May 9, 2019 · Nonfiction connects our children to the world. Stories about real people, real places, and really interesting world events are more important now than ever. But how do you begin to write page-turning nonfiction for kids and teens? How do you know if this genre is right for you?
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Feb 5, 2020 · Whether you want your kids to know more about the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War or the life of Vincent van Gogh or Dmitri Shostakovich, we're entering a golden era of nonfiction books for teens (also known as 'Young Adult' or YA nonfiction). Marc Favreau, author of the brilliant Spies, recommends some of the best.
