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The YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction honors the best nonfiction book published for young adults (ages 12-18) during a November 1 – October 31 publishing year.
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Janis Joplin : rise up singing
Winner 2011: From her humble beginnings in a small town in Texas to her marquee life as a superstar of '60s rock, Janis Joplin remains an icon of music. Despite her short life, she left an indelible impression on the music of an era. Angel, Ann, 1952- TEEN BIO JOPLIN ANGEL |
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The dark game : true spy stories
2011 Finalist: This compilation of different spies carries readers from the Revolutionary War through the infamous Cold War era. Delve into stories about the Choctaw Code Talkers of WWI, Soviet moles, Mata Hari and more as you uncover just how they changed the course of history. Janeczko, Paul B. J 327.73 JANECZK |
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Spies of Mississippi : the true story of the spy network that tried to destroy the civil rights movement
2011 Finalist: In 1958, the state of Mississippi began an undercover operation, The Sovereignty Commission, to spy on and potentially squelch the Civil Rights movement. Bowers' expose of this unknown organization reveals the extent to which some were willing to go to see segregation remain the law of the state. Bowers, Rick, 1952- TEEN 323.1196 BOWERS |
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They called themselves the K.K.K. : the birth of an American terrorist group
Finalist 2011: Bartoletti provides readers with an in-depth look at the formation of the KKK and its subsequent evolution into a violent organization. With primary source material, she details the horrific history of the Ku Klux Klan and the people who fell victim to its reign of terror. Bartoletti, Susan Campbell. TEEN 322.4209 BARTOLE |
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Charles and Emma : the Darwins' leap of faith
2010 Winner: After creating a list of the pros and cons of marriage, science-minded Charles Darwin chooses to marry his strictly religious first cousin. Little does he know that he is about to embark upon the most loving, creative, and intellectually important relationship of his life. Heiligman, Deborah. TEEN BIO DARWIN HEILIGM |
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Written in bone : buried lives of Jamestown and colonial Maryland
2010 Finalist: By presenting a detailed examination into the work of different types of forensic archaeology at excavations in both Jamestown, Virginia, and Colonial Maryland, readers are rewarded with both a picture of this fascinating work and an appreciation for what it contributes to our knowledge of history. Walker, Sally M. J 614.17 WALKER |
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Almost astronauts : 13 women who dared to dream
2010 Finalist: In the early 1960s, the doctor in charge of testing NASA’s astronauts decided to find out if female pilots were capable of passing the grueling qualification tests required of male pilots. Feasible? Yes. Allowed? No. All testing of women’s potential for the Mercury program was done outside NASA’s purview and without their permission. The reasons why will stun readers. Stone, Tanya Lee. J 629.45 STONE |
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Claudette Colvin : twice toward justice
2010 Finalist: Hoose recounts the largely untold story of Claudette Colvin, who was arrested and jailed at the age of 15 after refusing to relinquish her seat on a bus to a white woman. Interviews with Colvin create a vivid picture not only of the Montgomery bus boycott but also the Browder v. Gayle case, in which she was a key defendant. Hoose, Phillip M., 1947- J BIO COLVIN HOOSE |
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The great and only Barnum : the tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T. Barnum
2010 Finalist: Thrill to the audacity! Gasp at the hucksterism! Come one, come all to the jaw-dropping, larger-than-life biography of expert humbugger, relentless curiosity seeker, and unparalleled showman P. T. Barnum. Fleming, Candace. J BIO BARNUM FLEMING |
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