Book Lists

Book List

Grades 9 and 10 -- Nonfiction

	No Fear Shakespeare : a companion. Call Number: YA 822.33 NO FEAR An introduction to the life and works of William Shakespeare in everyday english. Why does your teacher think he's so great? What's so special about Juliet and her love Romeo? How to make sense of his famous plays. Write Review		Been there, survived that Call Number: YA 373.18 BEEN TH Getting through freshman year of high school Write Review
	Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow Susan Campbell Bartoletti Call Number: YA 943.086 BARTOLE Write Review		OK, So Now You're a Vegetarian Lauren Butts Call Number: 641.5636 BUTTS This book contains 100 delicious recipes for teens craving everything from a Breakfast Burrito to Death-by-Chocolate Brownies. Anyone hungry? Write Review
	Aspire: 200 Projects to Strenghen you Art Skills Valerie Colston Call Number: YA702.8 Colston 35 imaginative projects and tips from professional artists. Write Review		You Hear Me? Betsy Franco Call Number: YA 810.8092 YOU HEAR This collection of poetry contains more than seventy uncensored poems and essays written by teenage boys. Write Review
	Hole in My Life Jack Gantos Call Number: YA 813.54 GANTOS Jack Gantos relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer. Write Review		Blue lipstick : concrete poems John Grandits Call Number: YA 811.6 GRANDIT A 15-year-old girl named Jessie voices typical--and not so typical--teenage concerns in this unique, hilarious collection of poems. Write Review
	Thin Lauren Greenfield Call Number: 616.8526 GREENFI book about eating disorders Write Review		Hang-ups, hook-ups, and holding out Melisa Holmes Call Number: YA 613.9071 HOLMES Stuff you need to know about your body, sex, and dating Write Review
	Indie girl Arne Johnson Call Number: YA 305.2352 JOHNSON From starting a band to launching a fashion company, nine ways to turn your creative talent into reality Write Review		Yell-Oh Girls! Emerging Voices Explore Culture, Identity, and Growing Up Asian American Vicky ed Nam Call Number: YA 305.235 YELL-OH This book contains a collection of writings exploring the issues faced by young Asian-American teenage girls. Write Review
	Doing It Right Bronwen Pardes Call Number: YA 306.7083 PARDES Making Smart, Safe and Satisfying Choices about Sex Write Review		My So-Called Digital Life: 2,000 Teenagers, 300 Cameras, and 30 Days to Document Their World Bob Pletka Call Number: 779.9305 PLETKA Write Review
	Skulls Noah Scalin Call Number: 745.5 SCALIN This book is a compilation of Scalin’s online skull-a-day project. He created an original work of art resembling a skull and posted it online everyday for over two years. See photos of his first projects or check out his more recent works at www.SkullADay.com Write Review		Dreams Tucker Shaw Call Number: YA 154.63 SHAW What are your dreams telling you? Learn how to interpret your own dreams with this informative guide to dreams and their meaning. Write Review
	ANGST! Teen Verses From the Edge! Karen and Kiki Tom Call Number: YA 811.608 ANGST Compiled from the best poems of the popular teen web community PlanetKiki.com, ANGST! is a collection of raw, edgy, and outspoken poems highlighting the voices of girls worldwide. Write Review		Stay Strong: Simple Life Lessons for Teens Terrie Williams Call Number: YA 305.235 WILLIAMS Advice, lessons and stories for growing up strong in today’s environment. Write Review