Nonfiction for Teens

True stories, amazing facts, and biographies of famous and not-so-famous people are found here. There are ways to break codes, solve crimes, or decorate your room. You can learn how to knit, how to juggle, or even how to hold a crocodile!

This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Reference and Information Services Staff, 5/07 

Adventure

Digging for the truth : one man's epic adventure exploring the world's greatest archaeological mysteries by Josh Bernstein(2006)The host of the History Channel's "Digging for the Truth" presents a behind-the-scenes tour of some of his most interesting and physically challenging adventures.

Getting away with murder : the true story of the Emmett Till case by Chris Crowe(2003)Presents a true account of the murder of fourteen-year-old, Emmett Till, in Mississippi, in 1955.

How to tell a secret : tips, tricks, & techniques for breaking codes and conveying covert information by P.J, Huff(2007)Discover the world's most cryptic stories-hush-hush operations, hidden agendas, and infamous secrets, both new and ancient-in this illustrated history that unveils the terms, events, people, institutions, technology, and tools of the trade. Explore secret communications in the military, daily life, world history, and popular culture as you get the low-down on cryptanalysis, military codes, secret clubs and decoder rings, invisible ink, baseball signals, spy novels, computer encryption, hobo codes, and more. You may think that nobody could hide a secret in front of your nose. If that's the case, try to crack Kryptos, a never-before-solved puzzle, reproduced on pages 234-235. Everybody has a secret. Can you find the one on this page? Book jacket. Syndetics

Ladies first : 40 daring American women who were second to none by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel(2006)Readers are introduced to 40 American women of achievement who were first in their field. A full-page portrait begins each informative three-page profile. The life stories of these women are as inspiring as they are diverse, and are just right for Women's History Month. Photos. Syndetics

The lost pet chronicles : adventures of a K-9 cop turned pet detecti by Kat Albrecht(2004)The nation's first law-enforcement-based pet detective shares her remarkable story, which combines the thrill of "CSI's" forensic detection with the warmth and charm of "All Creatures Great and Small." 8-page color insert. Syndetics

The North Pole was here : puzzles and perils at the top of the world by Andrew Revkin(2006)Discover the North Pole and the arctic ice that covers the ocean water there. Learn about historical expeditions, and the recent one the author joined and where these chapters were written.

Shadow divers : the true adventure of two Americans who risked everything to solve one of the last mysteries of World War II by Robert Kurson(2004)Two weekend scuba divers risk everything to solve a great historical mystery surrounding the wreckage of a World War II German U-boat off the coast of New Jersey, its ruined interior a macabre wasteland of twisted metal, tangled wires, and human bones. High school & older. Syndetics

Traveler's guide to the solar system by Giles Sparrow(2007)A fanciful account of travel on planets and their moons, written as a guide for tourists.

Ultimate spy by H. Keith Milton(2002)