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Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes
The indomitable Jarrow crafts another enthralling narrative of nonfiction that will mesmerize curious readers and serve as an exemplar for educators and researchers.
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Pedal, Balance, Steer: Annie Londonderry, the First Woman to Cycle Around the World
Bike trip, roller-coaster ride, feminist voyage—this story has it all, and it’s true. For the biography shelves, this is full of heart, humor, and can-do spirit.
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Shackled: A Tale of Wronged Kids, Rogue Judges, and a Town That Looked Away
A highly readable and thought-provoking addition to true crime collections for teens.
The Fabulous Fannie Farmer: Kitchen Scientist and America’s Cook
She didn’t invent measuring cups, but she “influenced” the sales of them; this book rightfully bestows hall of fame status to a woman who insisted on accuracy when it came to getting success—not waste—from a recipe every time. For the biography shelves.
Cactus Queen: Minerva Hoyt Establishes Joshua Tree National Park
A lively picture book biography with tie-ins to Earth Day and Women’s History Month. Highly recommended.
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Everywhere Beauty Is Harlem: The Vision of Photographer Roy DeCarava
Consider only for larger libraries and robust art/biography collections.
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One of a Kind: The Life of Sydney Taylor
This story of a groundbreaking Jewish American author is recommended for biography shelves.
Mr. McCloskey’s Marvelous Mallards: The Making of “Make Way for Ducklings.”
Make way for a comical episode that offers insight into the hard work of creativity, in general and in the case of one picture book that has been admired and loved for generations.
Road Trip! Camping with the Four Vagabonds: Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, and John Burroughs
This is a dynamic and engaging book to complement units on inventors, nature, and camping. It is sure to spark further exploration of these famous men in history, and presents quite a contrast with what young people know of today’s founders and start-up entrepreneurs.
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