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By Luis Diaz | November 11 2019 | College & University Reads
9780525509288
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- All-School Reads > College Readiness and Career Development > Life Skills
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- College & University Reads > College Success and Career Development > Life Skills
- College & University Reads > Life Stories > Race & Cultural Identity in America > Black Voices & Stories
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9780525552970
Hilarious and heartbreaking, this unforgettable novel is for anyone who's ever felt not good enough--then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay.
Paperback
Age 12 and up
Grade 7 & Up
- All-School Reads > College Readiness and Career Development > Physical & Mental Wellness
- All-School Reads > Life Stories > Coming-of-Age
- All-School Reads > Life Stories > Mental Health Stories
- All-School Reads > Life Stories > Race & Cultural Identity in America > Arab American Voices & Stories
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- College & University Reads > Life Stories > Race & Cultural Identity in America > Arab American Voices & Stories
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Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
9780735224933
"A fascinating new book... [Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt is] a genius."--Trevor Noah, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"Poignant....important and illuminating."--The New York Times Book Review"This book should be required reading for everyone."--Robin DiAngelo, author of White FragilityAs featured on CBS This Morning, NPR's All Things Considered, TIME Magazine, and Democracy Now!
Hardcover
9781101939529
A #1 New York Times bestseller!"Raw and gripping." -Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling coauthor of All American Boys"A must-read!" -Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U GiveRaw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone joins industry giants Jason Reynolds and Walter Dean Myers as she boldly tackles American race relations in this stunning debut.
Paperback
Age 14 and up
Grade 9 & Up
9781641290173
FINALIST FOR THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION. A spare, lyrical Native American coming of age story set in rural Oklahoma in the late 1980s.
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My Journey from Life in Prison to a Life of Purpose
9780735215603
The inspiring, instructive, and ultimately triumphant memoir of a man who used hard work and a Master Plan to turn a life sentence into a second chance.Growing up in a tough Washington, D.C., neighborhood, Chris Wilson was so afraid for his life he wouldn't leave the house without a gun. One night, defending himself, he killed a man. At eighteen, he was sentenced to life in prison with no hope of parole.But what should have been the end of his story became the beginning. Deciding to make something of his life, Chris embarked on a journey of self-improvement--reading, working out, learning languages, even starting a business. He wrote his Master Plan: a list of all he expected to accomplish or acquire. He worked his plan every day for years, and in his mid-thirties he did the impossible: he convinced a judge to reduce his sentence and became a free man. Today Chris is a successful social entrepreneur who employs returning citizens; a mentor; and a public speaker. He is the embodiment of second chances, and this is his unforgettable story.
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My Adventures as a Fisherman Turned Restorative Ocean Farmer
9780451494542
Easy to grow, sustainable, and a solution to climate change, ocean vegetables are plentiful (there are thousands of edible varieties), nutritious, and delicious A miracle food if ever there was one, seaweed is a perfect ingredient—exotic yet local—particularly in the face of rapid environmental upheaval, rising populations, and finite food resources. In Eat Like a Fish, Bren Smith—former commercial fisherman turned restorative ocean farmer—advocates getting seaweed onto American plates, reimagining our ideas about ocean eating, and taking readers on a journey from his childhood at sea to fishing trawlers to the frontier of the food movement. Written with the humor and swagger of a fisherman telling a late-night tale, this is a monumental work of memoir-turned-food policy that will change the way we think about what we eat.
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