Young Adult Nonfiction

Undocumented is the story of immigrant workers who have come to the United States without papers. Everyday these men and women join the workforce and contribute positively to society. Juan grew up in Mexico working in the fields to help provide for his family. Struggling for money, he crosses over into the United States and becomes an undocumented worker, living in a poor neighborhood and working hard to survive. Although he is able to get a job as a busboy at a restaurant, he is severely undercompensated - he receives less than half of the minimum wage!

The first book of Funtastic is a collection of riddles and puzzles for kids and young adults. It's family friendly, with no questionable language, and contains some very clever riddles that will challenge young brains.

What would you say to a Loved One if you had one day to live? A Letter to My Daughter is a short book of individual letters to my dearest daughter. I leave her with advice on Positive Thinking, How to Tap into your Inner Power, The Importance of Unplugging, Love, Inner Beauty etc. A Letter to My Daughter will not only inspire and empower girls but serves as a universal message to all readers.

How are you doing today? In need of some advice? Big Sister Advice Column is here for you. This issue of Big Sister deals with How to Heal & Deal with Friends Who Don't Treat You Right. We've got 20 ideas! Try 'em all or pick just one. Let us know which one works best for you.

This audiobook explores the reasons of the terrorist attack of 9/11 and how the U.S. has responded.

The elevator sinks down until you're deep underground. When the doors open, you stare into the silent darkness. Then a phantom girl holding a candle appears out of nowhere. She whispers your name. Will you follow her into the dark underground? Get ready to hear four terrifying tales about deep, dark underground places. This audiobook features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction.

In 2007 only 30 Amur leopards remained in the wild. Scientists knew they needed to do more to help these big cats. However, details of the leopards' wild lives in their high-altitude forest home were still a mystery. With the help of new technology and the cooperation of scientists and governments around the world, people have learned more than ever before about these rare cats. An innovative plan is under way to give Amur leopards a more secure future. Can these cats rebound from the brink before it's too late?

In this young readers’ adaptation of his adult memoir Dear America, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas tells his story, in light of the 12 million undocumented immigrants currently in the United States. Jose Antonio Vargas was only twelve years old...

Hillary Hawkins from Nickelodeon's Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Jade Mckenzie Stone from Jaded The Musical present a fun short listen with real life stuff! This is Your Annual Review - Which Friend Are YOU? "Little Miss Self-Absorbed?" "O Faithful One?" "Houdini?" or "Miss Thang?" Immediately following the friendship analysis is a checklist! It has been provided to help you evaluate your relationships. It may also be utilized as a Self-Analysis.

Top-selling science author Sandra Markle presents the story of whale sharks - the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Find out how scientists are working to study and protect these gentle giants of the ocean.