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1. www.thoughtco.com › contemporary-biographies10 Contemporary Biographies and Memoirs for Teens - ThoughtCo

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   • Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos. In his autobiographical memoir, "Hole in My Life" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2004), award-winning children’s and young adult author Jack Gantos shares his compelling story about making a single choice that altered his destiny.
   • Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton. "Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board" (MTV Books, 2006) is Bethany Hamilton's story.
   • The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara. Brutally attacked by rebel soldiers who cut off both her hands, 12-year-old Mariatu Kamara from Sierra Leone miraculously survived and found her way to a refugee camp.
   • No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row by Susan Kuklin. In their own words, four young men sent to death row as teenagers speak candidly with author Susan Kuklin in the unflinching nonfiction book, "No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row" (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2008).

2. www.weareteachers.com › best-biographies-for-teensBest Biographies for Teens, as Chosen by Educators

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   • Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers by Deborah Heiligman. Heiligman chronicles the amazing and eccentric lives of the Van Gogh brothers, their relationship with each other, and their work.
   • Ten Days a Madwoman: The Daring Life and Turbulent Times of the Original Girl Reporter by Deborah Noyes. Known for her groundbreaking work exposing the mistreatment of patients in an asylum, Nellie Bly did not let the traditional expectations of female reporters stop her from becoming a pioneering journalist.
   • Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir by Margarita Engle. Written in verse, Engle shares the tension of living between two worlds, Cuba and Los Angeles.
   • Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March by Lynda Blackmon Lowery. Lowery shares her experience as the youngest marcher fighting for civil rights alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

3. www.amazon.com › Best-Sellers-Teen-Young-AdultAmazon Best Sellers: Best Teen & Young Adult Biographies

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   Best Sellers in Teen & Young Adult Biographies. #1. Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive. Laura Hillenbrand. 5,350.

4. kidadl.com › inspiring-autobiographies-teens12 Must-Read Inspiring Autobiographies For Teens | Kidadl

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   May 14, 2020 · 12 Must-Read Inspiring Autobiographies For Teens. Dec 12, 2023 By Naomi Mackay. Originally Published on May 14, 2020. info_i. Age: 0-99. Read time: 6.2 Min. As they become more independent, teenagers may listen less to their parents, but may be inspired by other people they admire.

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5. www.goodreads.com › list › showMemoirs & Autobiographies by Young People (70 books) - Goodreads

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   • The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.
   • I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai.
   • Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton.
   • Helga's Diary: A Young Girl's Account of Life in a Concentration Camp by Helga Weiss.

6. www.commonsensemedia.org › lists › best-memoirs-forBest Memoirs for Kids and Teens | Common Sense Media

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   These compelling memoirs and autobiographies reveal the challenges and triumphs of ordinary people, often in extraordinary situations -- from war, poverty, and physical disability to athletic stardom, social activism, and the search for love and acceptance.

7. www.theedadvocate.org › 12-inspiring-biographies12 Inspiring Biographies for Teens - The Edvocate

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   4 days ago · Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March by Lynda Blackmon Lowery. Lowery talks about her experience participating in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights march as the youngest marcher. Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, a Life in Balance by Simone Biles.

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