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The Faraway Brothers (Adapted for Young Adults) by Lauren Markham. A remarkable story of brotherhood, immigration, and finding home, The Faraway Brothers follows the lives of 17-year-old twins Ernesto and Raúl Flores, who are forced to flee El Salvador for America after being targeted by a local gang. While the journey itself is harrowing, so ...
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Jun 2, 2021 · This title describes the many ways to volunteer. The text details short-term and long-term goals, including how to volunteer at local organizations for an afternoon and how to create an indefinite project. Included is how teens can help during the COVID-19 pandemic, imparting useful advice that could be applied to future pandemics.
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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).
Nov 27, 2023 · Doomed: Sacco, Vanzetti & the End of the American Dream. By John Florio, Ouisie Shapiro. Published: January 24, 2023. Doomed is the powerful story of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants wrongfully executed for murder in 1927.
- 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.
Jul 6, 2023 · Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future (Young Readers Edition) by Ashlee Vance. Elon’s story is fascinating. His unique history, intelligence, and vision are unique and worth knowing. The ins and outs of his businesses give readers insight into the mind of Musk, a mind that is quite extraordinary.
Feb 7, 2022 · The Diary of Anne Frank – Anne Frank. 3. Flowers in the Gutter: The True Story of The Edelweiss Pirates, Teenagers Who Resisted The Nazis – K. R. Gaddy. 4. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up ...
