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Baseball: Facts and Fiction
From scientific facts on the physics of throwing a curveball to the true life stories of some of the greatest players in history, this list offers amazing facts as well as thrilling fictional stories about playing America's favorite game.
From scientific facts on the physics of throwing a curveball to the true life stories of some of the greatest players in history, this list offers amazing facts as well as thrilling fictional stories about playing America's favorite game.
Black History - Nonfiction
These true accounts of what African Americans have had to strive through to shape American history is both tragic and inspiring. Celebrate African American History all year long with one of these books.
These true accounts of what African Americans have had to strive through to shape American history is both tragic and inspiring. Celebrate African American History all year long with one of these books.
Community Service
Step Up, Help Out, Get Inspired!
Step Up, Help Out, Get Inspired!
Craft it Up!
Cash-flow problems getting you down this holiday season? Try making your own gifts! From cookies to duct tape, these books have something for everyone on your list.
Cash-flow problems getting you down this holiday season? Try making your own gifts! From cookies to duct tape, these books have something for everyone on your list.
Creepy, Weird and Strange
There's some weird stuff out there -- but one person's strange is another person's normal! Find out all about creepy, weird, strange or just plain fascinating things in the books on this list. The best part? They're all true!
There's some weird stuff out there -- but one person's strange is another person's normal! Find out all about creepy, weird, strange or just plain fascinating things in the books on this list. The best part? They're all true!
Girl Power! Nonfiction about Strong Women
Learn about some amazing real women in these nonfiction books.
Learn about some amazing real women in these nonfiction books.
Hip Hop
In the last 30 years Hip Hop has grown from nothing to being one of the most popular music genres around. Today it's hard to find any modern music that hasn't been influenced by Hip Hop in some way. Read about how it all began and some of its most influential artists in these fantastic books.
In the last 30 years Hip Hop has grown from nothing to being one of the most popular music genres around. Today it's hard to find any modern music that hasn't been influenced by Hip Hop in some way. Read about how it all began and some of its most influential artists in these fantastic books.
How the World Works: Books About Science
Want to know why the sky is blue, how you remember people's faces, or how many miles of veins are in the human body? These books have all the answers.
Want to know why the sky is blue, how you remember people's faces, or how many miles of veins are in the human body? These books have all the answers.
I Will Survive
What would you do if you were lost in the wilderness, or lost in the halls of your school, or being chased by Zombies? How would you defend yourself? These nonfiction books will tell you what it takes to survive.
What would you do if you were lost in the wilderness, or lost in the halls of your school, or being chased by Zombies? How would you defend yourself? These nonfiction books will tell you what it takes to survive.
Lives they Lived
Real life can definitely be as interesting as fiction. These biographies will teach you about famous and not-so-famous people with fascinating lives
Real life can definitely be as interesting as fiction. These biographies will teach you about famous and not-so-famous people with fascinating lives
Muslim Journeys
Islam is one of the largest and fastest growing religions in the world, and yet it may also be one of the most misunderstood. Read how it's like to be a Muslim in the United States and abroad.
Islam is one of the largest and fastest growing religions in the world, and yet it may also be one of the most misunderstood. Read how it's like to be a Muslim in the United States and abroad.
My Life: Memoirs for Teens
Do you think your life is like a soap opera? Maybe you should write a memoir and see if your crazy life can top these!
Do you think your life is like a soap opera? Maybe you should write a memoir and see if your crazy life can top these!
Non-fiction Graphic Novels
The Graphic Novel is an incredibly powerful medium for telling a story. By mixing words with pictures they are able to describe an event in a way that books and films cannot. This is evident in these non-fiction graphic novels that bring to life real issues and real events in people's lives.
The Graphic Novel is an incredibly powerful medium for telling a story. By mixing words with pictures they are able to describe an event in a way that books and films cannot. This is evident in these non-fiction graphic novels that bring to life real issues and real events in people's lives.
Outdoor Pursuits: Skateboarding
The wind in your hair, the scabs on your knees -- skateboarding has a lot to offer! Learn more about it with one of these books.
The wind in your hair, the scabs on your knees -- skateboarding has a lot to offer! Learn more about it with one of these books.
Raking in the Dough
Whether your looking for a summer job, part time job or deciding what to do for the rest of your life the library has books to help you find the perfect job for you.
Whether your looking for a summer job, part time job or deciding what to do for the rest of your life the library has books to help you find the perfect job for you.
Real Teens Around the World
Read what life is really like around the world in one of these great books!
Read what life is really like around the world in one of these great books!
Sports Nonfiction
The thrill of victory, the pain of defeat - these nonfiction titles will make you feel as if you're watching the game live.
The thrill of victory, the pain of defeat - these nonfiction titles will make you feel as if you're watching the game live.
Stories of Yesterday: History
The future cannot exist without the past, and these books about important events in history will help you figure out where you fit today.
The future cannot exist without the past, and these books about important events in history will help you figure out where you fit today.
Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood: Nonfiction
What would you do if you, your girlfriend or your friend was pregnant? These nonfiction books explore some tough choices teens can make.
What would you do if you, your girlfriend or your friend was pregnant? These nonfiction books explore some tough choices teens can make.
The Teenaged Girl's Guide to Love, Romance and Friendship
Finding love is harder than you might think. These books will help teenage girls navigate the rocky roads of romance.
Finding love is harder than you might think. These books will help teenage girls navigate the rocky roads of romance.
Touchdown: Football Nonfiction
Big Pittsburgh Steelers fan, or just love football? Try one of these nonfiction books.
Big Pittsburgh Steelers fan, or just love football? Try one of these nonfiction books.
Touchdown: Football on Film
Try one of these movies or documentaries about football.
Try one of these movies or documentaries about football.
War: What is it Good For? - Nonfiction
War affects everybody. Read one of these nonfiction books that explore how war effects people, both those fighting and those living through it.
War affects everybody. Read one of these nonfiction books that explore how war effects people, both those fighting and those living through it.
