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Best YA Nonfiction of 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz ; adapted by Jean Mendoza & Debbie Reese

An excellent read, dismantling American mythologies and fostering critical reasoning about history and current events. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE DOZIER SCHOOL FOR BOYS

by Elizabeth A. Murray

A grim, harrowing, and important read with insights into the troubled juvenile justice system. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

MY BODY MY CHOICE

by Robin Stevenson

Well-researched and visually appealing, this is a boon for those seeking clear, comprehensive information from the... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

A THOUSAND SISTERS

by Elizabeth Wein

For readers invested in military and/or feminist history, this important book soars. Full review >

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