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Best Nonfiction Middle to High School 2023 | SLJ Best Books
These 28 middle grade and YA nonfiction titles invite readers to delve into different facets and figures of history, science, social justice topics, and more. With a range of titles from a graphic memoir by Jerry Pinkney to a logbook-style look at an Arctic expedition to a history of the Scopes Monkey Trial that ties to contemporary censorship, there's much to explore and consider.
PREMIUM
The Magicians
A gem of a story, it can easily be seen as an all-ages title in a world of imagination which defies true categorization.
PREMIUM
Malcolm Kid and the Perfect Song
A predictable but comfortable graphic novel that stands out from others with a strong story and style, Paramore’s debut is a solid purchase featuring a Black male protagonist.
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The Glass Scientists
Quirky characters in a Victorian setting navigate new territory in the shadows, breathing new life into graphic novel offerings with a combination of science and historical fiction. Add to a collection where webcomics are a hit.
Accountable: The True Story of a Racist Social Media Account and the Teenagers Whose Lives It Changed
This is a well-timed page-turner due to Slater’s investigative reporting and must be read, shared, and discussed. Make this a priority purchase.
PREMIUM
A Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults): My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars
By celebrating a Black academic in the STEM field, this scientist’s memoir envisions a place for anyone who has a dream that the possibility is there to achieve it. Purchase it for teen nonfiction collections everywhere.
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Study Break: 11 College Tales from Orientation to Graduation
If the purpose was to provide more college-age voices in teen literature, consider it done. Readers will look forward to more works by these authors and new endeavors in this age and experience category. A worthy purchase.
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Cool. Awkward. Black
All told, the collection is strong for several reasons and a necessary purchase for teen anthologies in the library.
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Magic Has No Borders
As short story collections go, this strong selection featuring South Asian characters is joyous and original. Add it to the shelf.
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