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Funny, you don't look autistic: A comedian's guide to life on the spectrum
By Michael McCreary. 2019
Like many others on the autism spectrum, 20-something stand-up comic Michael McCreary has been told by more than a few…
well-meaning folks that he doesn't "look" autistic. But, as he's quick to point out in this memoir, autism "looks" different for just about everyone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Diagnosed with ASD at age five, McCreary got hit with the performance bug not much later. During a difficult time in junior high, he started journaling, eventually turning his pain e into something empowering—and funny. He scored his first stand-up gig at age 14, and hasn't looked back. This unique and hilarious #OwnVoices memoir breaks down what it's like to live with autism for readers on and off the spectrum. Candid scenes from McCreary's life are broken up with funny visuals and factual asides. Funny, You Don't Look Autistic is an invaluable and compelling read for young readers with ASD looking for voices to relate to, as well as for readers hoping to broaden their understanding of ASDTaking flight: From war orphan to star ballerina
By Elaine Deprince. 2015
Michaela DePrince was known as girl no. 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and…
tormented as a "devil child" for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life. At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet Theatre and now dances for the Dutch National Ballet. In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of ballet's most exciting rising starsDrake: hip-hop superstar (Hip-hop artists)
By Alexis Burling. 2018
Highlights the life and musical successes of Aubrey "Drake" Graham. Discusses his artistic influences, acting career, relationship with R&B singer…
Rihanna, and love for hometown Toronto. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018J. Cole: Chart-topping rapper (Hip-Hop Artists Ser.)
By Alicia Z. Klepeis, Alicia Klepeis. 2018
Highlights the life and accomplishments of Jermaine Lamarr "J." Cole and his successes as a hip-hop artist and producer. Explores…
his academic drive, relationship with his mom, and charity work. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018Future: rap rising star (Hip-hop artists)
By Melissa Higgins. 2018
Highlights the life and accomplishments of rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer Future, born Nayvadius Wilburn. Discusses his early years…
on the streets of Atlanta, Georgia; his lucky break; his unique style of music; and his personal life. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018Behind the song
By K. M. Walton, David Arnold, G. Love, K. M. Walton. 2017
An anthology of stories and personal essays exploring how music inspires creativity and can change a person's life. The pieces…
are written by award-winning young adult authors and contemporary musicians. Some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2017Jazz day: the making of a famous photograph
By Roxane Orgill, Francis Vallejo. 2016
A collection of poems recounts the efforts of Esquire magazine graphic designer Art Kane to photograph a group of famous…
jazz artists in front of a Harlem brownstone in 1958. For grades 4-7. 2016Let your voice be heard: the life and times of Pete Seeger
By Anita Silvey. 2016
Symphony for the city of the dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
By M. T. Anderson. 2015
Narrative biography of composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and the history of Russia, from the 1917 Revolution to the events of…
WWII. Highlights how the Nazi invasion was an impetus for Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony, which rallied his fellow countrymen and the world. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2015Extraordinary people: a semi-comprehensive guide to some of the world's most fascinating individuals (Uncommon compendiums)
By Michael Hearst, Aaron Scamihorn. 2015
Where we are: our band, our story, 100% official
By One Direction. 2013
Biography of One Direction, the boy-band sensation from the British television program The X Factor. Discusses the group's successes and…
travels since forming in 2010. Includes a quick snapshot of the thoughts of Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall, and Zayn. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2013Do you dream in color?: insights from a girl without sight
By Laurie Rubin. 2012
Rubin, a blind mezzo-soprano opera singer born with perfect pitch and Leber's Amaurosis--a disease that prevents the retina from developing--recounts…
her idyllic California childhood learning to read braille, use a cane, and ski and taking voice lessons. Highlights her struggles getting roles because of her disability. Young adult appeal. 2012Annie Oakley
By Rachel A Koestler-Grack. 2010
Biography of the renowned sharpshooter (1860-1926), who toured with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Discusses Annie's difficult childhood on the…
Ohio frontier, her love of hunting, and the exhibition skills that made her the most famous woman in the country--and even impressed Chief Sitting Bull. For grades 6-9. 2010Wolf: the lives of Jack London
By James L. Haley. 2011
Biography of adventurer Jack London (1876-1916), author of The Call of the Wild (DB 49486). Chronicles London's impoverished childhood as…
the illegitimate son of a spiritualist medium in San Francisco, his menial jobs and itinerant life, turn to socialism, and literary success. Spur Award. 2010Justin Bieber: first step 2 forever, my story
By Justin Bieber. 2010
Sixteen-year-old Canadian singer Justin Bieber, who was discovered on YouTube by music manager Scooter Braun in 2007, describes his childhood…
and his whirlwind career. Discusses joining forces with fellow superstar Usher and preparing for his first world tour. For junior and senior high readers. 2010Beyond the cleavage: Beyond the Cleavage
By Raquel Welch. 2010
Movie star Jo-Raquel Tejada, born in 1940, offers a brief synopsis of her life that covers her childhood in California,…
marriage, divorce, motherhood, and Hollywood career. Provides tips for women over fifty on makeup, hair, exercise, nutrition, fashion, and staying positive. 2010All things at once
By Mika Brzezinski. 2009
Television cohost of Morning Joe on MSNBC and daughter of former national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski recounts her achievements in…
journalism. Discusses the difficulty of having both a family and a high-profile career and offers advice to women with similar dilemmas. 2009Learn to speak music: A Guide to Creating, Performing, and Promoting Your Songs (Learn to Speak)
By John Crossingham, Jeff Kulak. 2009
Musician draws on his practical experience to provide a guide to creating, performing, and promoting your own songs. Discusses playing…
an instrument, forming a band, writing lyrics, marketing your group, and locating public performance spots. For grades 6-9. 2009The great and only Barnum: the tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T. Barnum
By Candace Fleming, Ray Fenwick. 2009
Biography of Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891), the founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Traces his lifelong interest in presenting…
his fellow citizens with the amazing diversity of the human and natural world--fossils, mummies, three-headed snakes, Tom Thumb, and the three-ring circus. For grades 5-8. 2009Rock 'n' roll soldier: a memoir
By Dean Ellis Kohler, Susan VanHecke. 2009
Musician recalls his dreams of stardom during the 1960s, the draft notice that interrupted his plans, and his time in…
the Army's military police in Vietnam. Discusses his assignment to establish a band and travel through treacherous terrain to entertain the troops. Some strong language. For senior high readers. 2009