2007 Best Books for Young Adults (Non-Fiction)
Discover the top non-fiction books for young adults in 2007! Explore this curated list of must-read titles that inspire, educate, and captivate readers. Perfect for teens and educators alike.
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5000 Miles to Freedom
by Judith Bloom Fradin
Ellen and William Craft were two of the few slaves to ever escape from the Deep South. Their first escape took them to Philadelphia, then …
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Escape!
by Sid Fleischman
Who was this man who could walk through brick walls and, with a snap of his fingers, vanish elephants? In these pages you will meet …
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Freedom Riders
by Ann Bausum
Explores the Civil Rights movement and the young people who called themselves Freedom Riders.
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Freedom Walkers
by Russell Freedman
Covers the events surrounding and including the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the end of segregation on buses.
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Letters to a Young Brother
by Hill Harper
Straight talk and inspiring advice for America's youth is offered by the powerhouse public speaker and star of "CSI: NY." 8-page color insert.
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Men of Salt
by Michael Benanav
Century after century, camels and their drivers have traveled the sands between the fabled city of Timbuktu and the infamous salt mines of Taoudenni, hauling …
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One Kingdom
by Deborah Noyes
Photographer and former zookeeper Noyes delivers an artfully designed photo essay that examines the ways humans' lives have overlapped with animals throughout history and embarks …
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The Poet Slave of Cuba
by Margarita Engle
A portrait in poems of Juan Francisco Manzano, the poet who was born a slave in Cuba in 1797.
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Robert E. Lee
by James I. Robertson
Provides young adult readers with a comprehensive look at the life and accomplishments of this famous Confederate General of the Civil War, enhanced with period …
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Something Out of Nothing
by Carla Killough McClafferty
Meet Manya Sklodowska, better known today as Marie Curie, the co-discoverer of radium, and who became the first woman awarded the Nobel prize for her …
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Up Before Daybreak
by Deborah Hopkinson
Read about the importance of cotton in America's history and learn about the lives of people who picked it and worked with it.