Best Teen Nonfiction of 2017

The 57 Bus

by Slater, Dashka

Book - 2017

If Sasha and Richard hadn't taken the same bus home, they probably never would have met. But after Richard set Sasha’s skirt on fire, he was charged with ...Show more If Sasha and Richard hadn't taken the same bus home, they probably never would have met. But after Richard set Sasha’s skirt on fire, he was charged with two hate crimes, and the subsequent court case prompted questions about gender identity, race and class. Show less

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Eyes of the World

Robert Capa, Gerda Taro and the Invention of Modern Photojournalism

by Aronson, Marc

Book - 2017

In the 1930s, Jewish refugees Gerda Taro and Robert Capa sold their stunning photographs of the Spanish Civil War to the newly founded weekly news magazin...Show more In the 1930s, Jewish refugees Gerda Taro and Robert Capa sold their stunning photographs of the Spanish Civil War to the newly founded weekly news magazines and created a new form of journalism. Much like social media today, they used the latest technology to spread images across the world that changed people's political opinions. Show less

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Girl

Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You

by Rayne, Karen

Paperback - 2017

Well-respected educator Rayne offers an inclusive, unbiased guidebook about dating, sexuality and gender for anyone who identifies as a girl. Well-respected educator Rayne offers an inclusive, unbiased guidebook about dating, sexuality and gender for anyone who identifies as a girl. Show less

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Here We Are

Feminism for the Real World

Paperback - 2017

This diverse collection contains essays, poems and comics from forty-four contributors including popular teen authors Brandy Colbert and Siobhan Vivian. It covers body positivity, gender identity, relationships and pop culture. This diverse collection contains essays, poems and comics from forty-four contributors including popular teen authors Brandy Colbert and Siobhan Vivian. It covers body positivity, gender identity, relationships and pop culture. Show less

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How Dare the Sun Rise

Memoirs of A War Child

by Uwiringiyimana, Sandra

Paperback - 2017

After miraculously surviving a massacre in the Republic of Congo where she lost her beloved little sister Deborah, Sandra and the rest of her family reloc...Show more After miraculously surviving a massacre in the Republic of Congo where she lost her beloved little sister Deborah, Sandra and the rest of her family relocate to Rochester, New York, but find themselves living in a rough neighborhood where they don’t understand the language or the culture. This moving memoir sheds light on the lengthy process of trauma recovery and offers a fresh perspective on racism in America. Show less

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Queer, There, and Everywhere

23 People Who Changed the World

by Prager, Sarah

Book - 2017

Activist Sarah Prager brings together inspiriting stories of LGBTQ trailblazers throughout history that demonstrate that queer people have always existed and succeeded on whatever paths they chose. Activist Sarah Prager brings together inspiriting stories of LGBTQ trailblazers throughout history that demonstrate that queer people have always existed and succeeded on whatever paths they chose. Show less

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Vincent and Theo

The Van Gogh Brothers

by Heiligman, Deborah

Book - 2017

This biography highlights the intense friendship between Vincent Van Gogh and his art dealer brother Theo. Quoting heavily from the hundreds of letters th...Show more This biography highlights the intense friendship between Vincent Van Gogh and his art dealer brother Theo. Quoting heavily from the hundreds of letters the brothers exchanged, Heiligman paints a portrait of two talented but troubled men who struggled with mental illness, financial strains and failed romances while Vincent created his masterpieces. Show less

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