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YALSA'S OUTSTANDING BOOKS FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND: Social Sciences

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		Killed cartoons : casualties from the war on free expression Wallis’ book is full of political cartoons killed before publication. Each cartoon is accompanied by a brief narrative explaining why it was considered too controversial for publication. 070.442 KILLED

		Tuesdays with Morrie : an old man, a young man, and life's greatest lesson Meet one-of-a-kind college professor Morrie Schwartz, who teaches us all to live fully as he lies dying, and his former student Mitch Albom, who gets a chance to rediscover life through the death of his mentor and friend. Albom, Mitch, 1958- 155.937 ALBOM

		A long way gone : memoirs of a boy soldier A Long Way Gone is the riveting, firsthand account of Ishmael Beah, a 12-year-old child soldier, hopped up on drugs and wielding an AK-47, who gets swept up in the horrors of civil war in his African homeland. Beah, Ishmael, 1980- BIO BEAH BEAH

		What color is your parachute? for teens : discovering yourself, defining your future With a proven track record of more than thirty years in publication, this top-selling career guide has been updated and revised to help first-time job seekers discover and get the right work for them. Bolles, Richard Nelson. TEEN 331.702 BOLLES

		My start-up life : what a (very) young CEO learned on his journey through Silicon Valley Casnocha, a 19-year-old entrepreneur, tells his own story about the ups and downs of making a business idea work and inspires readers to find their own way to make a difference. Casnocha, Ben. 338.76 CASNOCH

		The tipping point : how little things can make a big difference Through entertaining anecdotes Gladwell explains the phenomena of fads, or how little actions can ripple outward until a “tipping point” is reached which results in a dramatic change. Gladwell, Malcolm, 1963- 302 GLADWEL

		Wheelchair warrior : gangs, disability, and basketball This inspiring story follows the transformation of a 16-year-old African American from gang member destined for prison or death to wheelchair athlete playing for the U.S. National Wheelchair Basketball Team. Juette, Melvin, 1969- BIO JUETTE JUETTE

		A rare breed of love : the true story of Baby and the mission she inspired to help dogs everywhere The shocking cruelty of legal animal abuse is exposed through the story of Baby, a poodle who lost a leg after years of mistreatment at a puppy mill. Rescued by Jana Kohl, they now work together with celebrity friends and politicians to raise awareness about animal rights. Kohl, Jana. 636.7009 KOHL

		Sold When 13-year-old Lakshmi is sold into prostitution by her stepfather, she ends up in a brothel in the slums of Calcutta, where her life becomes a nightmare from which she cannot escape. Although a novel, this story reflects a situation that many girls around the world endure today. McCormick, Patricia, 1956- TEEN MCCORMI

		Hungry planet : what the world eats Hungry Planet is a photo-chronicle of families around the world, the food they eat, and how uncontrollable forces like poverty, conflict and globalization affect our most elemental human need – food. Menzel, Peter, 1948- 641.3 MENZEL