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Best Teen Nonfiction of 2014

  • TEEN

    TOMBOY

    SEPT. 2, 2014

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

TOMBOY

by Liz Prince ; illustrated by Liz Prince

Spectacular; a book to make anyone think seriously about society’s preordained gender roles (Graphic memoir. 14 & up) Full review >

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  • TEEN

    EYES WIDE OPEN

    SEPT. 23, 2014

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

EYES WIDE OPEN

by Paul Fleischman

For high schools that assign one book for all students to read and discuss: This is the one. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    BEYOND MAGENTA

    FEB. 11, 2014

  • CHILDREN'S

    SPINOZA

    OCT. 1, 2014

CHILDREN'S

SPINOZA

by Devra Lehmann

Clarity, accessibility and spot-on relevance to issues facing modern society make this a must-read. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • TEEN

    THE FAMILY ROMANOV

    JULY 8, 2014

  • TEEN

    DREAMING IN INDIAN

    NOV. 1, 2014

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

DREAMING IN INDIAN

edited by Lisa Charleyboy ; Mary Beth Leatherdale

Original and accessible, both an exuberant work of art and a uniquely valuable resource. Full review >

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  • TEEN

    SHACKLETON

    JUNE 17, 2014

GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS

SHACKLETON

by Nick Bertozzi ; illustrated by Nick Bertozzi

A top-shelf rendition of one of the greatest survival stories to come out of the Age of Exploration. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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