Young Adult Nonfiction - Biography

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  • Stepping Up: A Graphic Memoir

    Stepping Up: A Graphic Memoir

    $26.99

    “A balm to my soul.”–Jen Wang, New York Times bestselling author of The Prince and the Dressmaker A timely and vibrant teen graphic novel memoir about community, friendship, and self-discovery told through the eyes of a high school freshman Kiara, one of the few Black students at her predominantly white boarding school–perfect for fans of…

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    We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration

    $19.95

    “… a fantastic graphic novel. Whether or not you usually read graphic novels, you should read this one. It’s called We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration. Phenomenal book.” – Rachel Maddow “Deftly upends the compliant narrative with impeccably documented stories of resistance and rebellion … Made urgent yet again, the trio’s courageous…

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    Dragon Hoops

    $34.99

    In his latest graphic novel, Dragon Hoops, New York Times bestselling author Gene Luen Yang turns the spotlight on his life, his family, and the high school where he teaches. Gene understands stories–comic book stories, in particular. Big action. Bigger thrills. And the hero always wins. But Gene doesn’t get sports. As a kid, his…

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  • Cover image for Ruth Asawa: An Artist Takes Shape

    Ruth Asawa: An Artist Takes Shape

    $19.95

    “A tender and thoughtful rendering of an important artist’s life. Sam Nakahira uses the power and beauty of comics to its fullest to immerse you in the mind and genius of Ruth Asawa. As soon as I finished it, I wanted to read it again!”–Tillie Walden, Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and illustrator Brave, unconventional, and determined,…

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  • Cover image for How I Survived: Four Nights on the Ice

    How I Survived: Four Nights on the Ice

    $16.95

    After his snowmobile breaks down halfway across the sea ice on a trip back from a fishing camp, Serapio Ittusardjuat recounts the traditional skills and knowledge he leaned on to stay alive. This harrowing first-person account of four nights spent on the open sea ice–with few supplies and no water–shows young readers the determination and…

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  • Cover image for Diary of a Tokyo Teen: A Japanese-American Girl Travels to the Land of Trendy Fashion, High-Tech Toilets and Maid Cafes

    Diary of a Tokyo Teen: A Japanese-American Girl Travels to the Land of Trendy Fashion, High-Tech Toilets and Maid Cafes

    $14.99

    **2017 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner** **2017 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award Gold Medal Winner** A book for comic lovers and Japanophiles of all ages, Diary of a Tokyo Teen presents a unique look at modern-day Japan through a young woman’s eyes. Born in Tokyo to a Japanese mother and an American father in…

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  • The Epic Bible: God’s Story from Eden to Eternity

    The Epic Bible: God’s Story from Eden to Eternity

    $36.99

    See the Bible in a whole new way. Created by some of DC and Marvel’s best comic book artists, The Epic Bible transports readers through a visual journey of Scripture. From Eden to eternity, this stunning hardcover edition engages even the most reluctant readers with brilliant and dramatic full-color graphic art. Packed with action and…

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  • Cover image for Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers: Remembering the Comfort Women of World War II

    Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers: Remembering the Comfort Women of World War II

    $19.99

    **Recommended by the New York Public Library among its list of ’50 Best New Comics for Adults’ in 2023** They have waited 75 years for an acknowledgment that what was done to them was a war crime. They are still waiting. Grandmothers, Our Grandmothers is a beautifully and sensitively rendered narrative of the ongoing crusade…

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  • Cover image for Click: A Story of Cyberbullying

    Click: A Story of Cyberbullying

    $12.99

    Click is the heroic story of a young girl who was terrorized by schoolmates with merciless online harassment and her brave effort to overcome her tormentors. Her powerful, compelling story is told in brilliant graphic novel form. Lexi’s story of cyberbullying is a shocking depiction of young teenager’s torment in the newfound world of online…

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