7-9+Nonfiction


 * //Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth//** by Jay Hosler, Kevin Cannon, and Zander Cannon. Read how space aliens learned about the theory of evolution on Earth. This one makes science pain-free. (Gilbert)


 * //21: The Story of Roberto Clemente by Wilfred Santiago//**. Biography of baseball’s Roberto Clemente, considered one of the greatest Latin American baseball players of all time. (Gilbert)

//**Letters to a Bullied Girl: Messages of Healing and Hope**// by Olivia Gardner. Olivia, a 14-year-old epileptic girl from Novato, California, was bullied mercilessly for over two years in three separate schools. Two sisters, Emily (17) and Sarah (14), started a campaign to solicit letters of support for Olivia from teens and others who had experienced similar traumas; it became a worldwide phenomenon sparking websites and other letter-writing campaigns. (Townsley)

//**A Teen Guide to Quick, Healthy Snacks**// by Dana Meachen Rau. "There's an hour to go 'til mealtime, but your stomach is growling like a wild animal." The author shows you how to feed that growling beast with healthy foods that your body needs so you can skip the junk food. Colorful pictures, mouth watering recipes. (Townsley)