Nonfiction for Older Readers

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad - David A. AdlerA comprehensive introduction to the life and achievements of the heroic former slave details how after managing her own escape, Harriet Tubman returned thirteen times to guide other slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad, in a portrait that also relates her subsequent contributions as a wartime cook, nurse, spy, and suffragist.

Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different - Karen Blumenthal

Traces the inspiring life and career of the late founder of Apple, covering topics ranging from his struggles as an adopted child and a college dropout to his Buddhist faith and friendship with Steve Wozniak, in a portrait framed around his inspirational Stanford University commencement speech. A 2013 finalist for the YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults.

Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln and the Dawn of Liberty - Tonya Bolden"...This book offers readers a unique look at the events that led to the Emancipation Proclamation. Filled with little-known facts and fascinating details, it includes excerpts from historical sources, archival images, and new research that debunks myths about the Emancipation Proclamation and its causes."--Amazon.com

Wild Horse Scientists - Kay FrydenborgTraces the work of two wildlife veterinarians who protect and chart the lives of Assateague Island's wild horses, describing their shared efforts to balance the horses' ecosystem and raise awareness.


Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 - Phillip HooseDocuments the survival tale of an intrepid shorebird who has endured annual migrations between Argentina and the Canadian Arctic throughout the course of a long lifetime while his species continues to decline.