Nonfiction

Collections that already have a previous edition should skip this one.

Purchase for collections looking for narrative nonfiction or schools where chess clubs thrive.

A great pick for libraries with a wide range of cookbook resources, this would also make an eye-catching addition to a DIY display or collection.

A well-researched biography and exploration of an often overlooked chapter in the history of World War II. It has the appeal of a mystery with a truly engaging heroine and would make a fine addition to most nonfiction collections.

Though lacking in some areas, this is overall a creative approach to earth science. Large STEM and cooking collections may want to consider.

A strong addition to collections in need of Cold War—era memoirs with a religious theme.

This volume is no substitute for comprehensive chronologies, such as the one found in Brenda Wilmouth Lerner and K. Lee Lerner's Scientific Thought in Context, but for middle school browsers or students needing a quick refresher, it merits consideration as a useful update or replacement for Robert Dinwiddie's Science Year by Year or Lisa Rezende's Chronology of Science.

Consider for large memoir and self-help collections.

Though there are other suitable titles that cover the Revolutionary War, such as Deborah Kent's The American Revolution: From Bunker Hill to Yorktown, Thompson's work is more entertaining and will attract readers looking for a relatable viewpoint.