The Boy Who Failed Show and Tell
Written by Jordan Sonnenblick
Autobiography
The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
Written and Illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
Walk Toward the Rising Sun: From Child Soldier to Ambassador of Peace
Written by Ger Duany with Garen Thomas
Sharice’s Big Voice
A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman Written by Sharice Davids with Nancy K. Mays, Illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley
Dreams from My Father (Adapted for Young Adults)
A Story of Race and Inheritance Written by Barack Obama
No Map, Great Trip: A Young Writer’s Road to Page One
Written by Paul Fleischman I enjoyed how this book does not start instantly, but tells a story first. It is a book I really get sucked into. I want to be a writer when I am older so this book really interested me. It is a fun book to read. It is very close to …
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Ordinary Hazards: A Memoir
Written by Nikki Grimes In this memoir, Nikki Grimes talks about her childhood and how while growing up she used writing to help her cope with difficult situations. Her mother suffered from schizophrenia and Grimes was eventually placed in foster care. She goes through childhood separated from her sister but realizes the magic of writing. …