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Disabled young people will be proud to see themselves reflected in this hopeful, compelling, and insightful essay collection, adapted for young adults from the critically acclaimed adult book, Disability Visibility: First Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century that "sheds light on the...

"History" sounds really official. Like it's all fact. Like it's definitely what happened. But that's not necessarily true. History was crafted by the people who recorded it. And sometimes, those historians were biased against, didn't see, or couldn't even imagine anyone different from themselves. That means that history has often left out the stories of LGBTQIA+ people: men who loved men, women who loved women, people who loved without regard to gender, and people who lived outside gender boundaries.

In the second book of the Queer History Project, The Gender Binary Is a Big Lie: Infinite Identities around the World, author Lee Wind uses historical evidence and primary sources—poetry, ancient burial sites, firsthand accounts, and news stories—to explore gender roles and identities.

Discover the extraordinary life of Ada Lovelace, the pioneering mathematician who laid the foundation for modern computing. Born in an era when women's potential was often overlooked, Ada defied societal expectations with her brilliance and imagination, creating the first algorithm intended for a machine.

Justin is a typical teenager, dodging school bullies and waging an endless war with his parents. But when he discovers Ursula and Brutus-two sibling black bears being kept in horrific conditions at a nearby zoo-his life begins to change. He finds a cause that ignites his passion and an animal sanctuary willing to take the bears. But there's a catch: he'll have to cover the quarter-million-dollar cost.

Lincoln's Spymaster tells the dangerous and action-packed adventures of Allan Pinkerton, America's first private eye and Lincoln's most trusted spymaster. Pinkerton was just a poor immigrant barrel-maker in Illinois when he stumbled across his first case just miles from his home. His reputation grew and people began approaching Pinkerton with their cases, leading him to open the first-of-its-kind private detective agency. Pinkerton assembled a team of undercover agents, and together they caught train robbers, counterfeiters, and other outlaws.

From NBA, Printz, and Newbery Honor winner M. T. Anderson, a tour de force of research and storytelling that follows the life of a humble young man named Nicholas who became one of the world’s most influential figures in religion, government, and commerce—whether you believe in him or not. M...

Being a young man is always difficult and navigating through high school is a unique experience for everyone. Especially for a young man with hopes of becoming a football star. All throughout my football days I was a star until I wasn’t. Playing football has been some of the best times I’ve had in high school and also the reason for some of the worse days I’ve had in high school. From scoring touchdowns to being benched. Having undefeated seasons to not so undefeated seasons. I detail the pleasures of having a high school sweetheart and juggling a forever changing home life.

الوداع، صاحَ أليكس بصوتٍ عالٍ في الهواءِ، ثمَ راحَ يعدو أسفلَ الشارعِ مبتعداً عن بيتِ خالتهِ الأخضرِ الصغيرِ. وبينما هرولَ مغادراً، غمرتهُ سعادةٌ وحشيَّةٌ عارمة. ها هو يبدأ الآنَ حياةً جديدةً كليّاً. وعندما وصلَ إلى التقاطعِ الذي أوصلهُ إلى الشارعِ الرئيس الممتدِّ إلى وسطِ المدينةِ، استدارَ ثُمّ صرخَ ثانيةً: — لنْ أعودَ! هذه الرواية أحداثها واقعية. تتحدث عن انتصار الحياة لذاتها، إنه انتصار الحياة على الجوع والدموع والوحدة والألم حين يقف الصغير وقفة تأمّل لنفسه ولمحيطه ليستشفّ الواقع بكلِّ ما فيه من فظاعة سعيًا إلى التكيّف معه، حتى يستطيع الاستمرار

Baxter was just another forgotten rescue pup—scared, scarred, and alone—until the father and son, Willie and Billy, opened their hearts and gave him a chance to dream big. What they didn’t expect was that beneath Baxter’s scrappy exterior beat the heart of a true fighter. With their love and encouragement, he discovers an extraordinary talent: boxing. From dog park fights to the roar of packed arenas, Baxter’s journey is filled with laughter, setbacks, and unforgettable triumphs.

The child's diary that awakened the conscience of the world When Zlata’s Diary was first published at the height of the Bosnian conflict, it became an international bestseller and was compared to The Diary of Anne Frank, both for the freshness of its voice and the grimness of the world it...

Based on the true life story of Anne Burras, First Lady of Jamestown shares the excitement, sorrow, and grit of 17th Century Jamestown. When tragedy strikes, young Anne is left as the lone woman among hundreds of men in the fledgling Virginia colony, forced to forge a new life for herself despite the confines of her culture and gender. From heartache to love, and from tragic loss to heroic survival in the harshest of conditions, Anne's determination and fortitude through her life's challenges inspires all who learn of her story.

Told from dual perspectives, this remarkable true story for YA readers recounts the tale of two individuals—a Ukrainian teen in the early 2010s and a Jewish boy in hiding during WWII—whose lives are entwined through a box of letters. Nataliia, a teenager in Ukraine, is at home when she makes...

Finding God, Finding Me tells the powerful testimony of an ordinary, 16-year-old girl whose life changes after encountering God. This book is a window into her fears, struggles, and insecurities as a high schooler, and how God helped her find her identity, confidence, and so much more.

Franco Colapinto, el primer piloto argentino que llega a la Fórmula 1 en más de veinte años, cuenta su historia en primera persona. La fascinación que siempre sintió por los motores, su experiencia en las competencias de karting y los desafíos que tuvo que enfrentar para crecer como piloto hasta lograr su objetivo más grande: correr en la máxima categoría del automovilismo. Pero una vez que se cumple un sueño, nacen nuevos sueños. Y Franco ahora quiere más, mucho más.

If you found The Amazing Book is Not on Fire at least mildly interesting, or even if you didn't read it at all, then you will LOVE our audiobook! Not only do you get us sensually narrating the whole thing in your ears, but there are over three hours of exclusive behind-the-scenes commentary on...

A step-by-painful-step journey to one of the most distressing moments any parent could endure—chronicles of a smart, beautiful, gifted, and kind young man whose mistake spiraled into a snap decision to end his life, leaving behind endless unanswered questions and a life sentence of wonder.

Ned Kelly was a thief, a bank robber and a murderer. Yet, when Ned was sentenced to death, thousands of people rallied to save his life. He stood up to the authorities and fought for what he believed in. He defended the rights of people who had no power.

Omar Sharif grew up in London surrounded by gangs with fierce loyalties. Carrying a knife offered him protection; belonging; family. But after three of his friends were murdered, Omar sought to change his life. He is now a Pride of Britain Award winner and coach who inspires teens and young people with his story, helping them grow self-belief, resist peer pressure and reach their potential.

Both a love letter to America and a stirring rallying cry for the country to live up to the ideals on which it was founded, this propulsive biography from National Book Award Finalist and “nonfiction maestro (Horn Book)" Deborah Heiligman chronicles the extraordinary life and work of...