Popular fiction gets a lot of attention in the media and on bestseller lists, but many readers prefer non-fiction. The following list of titles includes a wide variety of subject matter. All of these books were published in 2013 and are available in our middle school library.
American R&B: Gospel grooves, Funky Drummers, and Soul Power, by Aaron Mendelson.
This book examines the lives and contributions to the R&B movement of singers like Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and Beyoncé.
Becoming Ben Franklin: How a Candle-Maker's Son Helped Light the Flame of Liberty, by Russell Freedman. This introduction to the life of young Benjamin Franklin describes how, as a rebellious teen in 1732, he ran away from his family and a Boston apprenticeship to Philadelphia, and how throughout subsequent decades he rose to become a distinguished statesman, renowned author and world-famous scientist.
Black Holes, by Jim Whiting.
This title provides an examination of the science behind the astronomical phenomena known as black holes, including relevant theories and history-making discoveries as well as topics of current and future research.
The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible on Schindler's List by Leon Leyson ; with Marilyn J. Harran and Elisabeth B. Leyson. This is the memoir of Leon Leyson, who was a young teen when sympathetic factory-owner Oskar Schindler--and his now -famous list—helped Leon survive the Holocaust.
Che Guevara: You Win or You Die by Stuart A. Kallen.This biography is the story of Che Guevara, an international icon and admired revolutionary, who was killed in 1967 in a tiny village in the Bolivian jungle.
Kennedy's Last Days: The Assassination that Defined a Generation by Bill O'Reilly.
A historical narrative of the events surrounding the death of the 35th president is set against the backdrop of an escalating Cold War and describes the many political challenges Kennedy was facing before his assassination, in an account that also describes Lee Harvey Oswald's story and the events surrounding his death.
The Kids' Guide to Magic Tricks by Steve Charney. Step-by-step instructions show how to perform a variety of illusions and entertaining magic tricks. Lincoln's Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin.
This dramatic account of the 1875 attempt to steal the 16th president's body describes how a counterfeiting ring plotted to
ransom Lincoln's body to secure the release of their imprisoned ringleader and how a fledgling Secret Service and an undercover agent conducted a daring election-night sting.
The Rebellious Colonists and the Causes of the American Revolution by Christopher Forest.
This illustrated book describes causes and events leading up to the Revolutionary War. Stronger than Steel:
Spider Silk DNA and the Quest for Better Bulletproof Vests, Sutures, and Parachute Rope by Bridget Heos; with photographs by Andy Comins. Learn how spider silk might be used to repair or replace human ligaments and bones, improve body armor or strengthen
parachute rope.
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