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Banned together : our fight for readers' rights
by Ashley Hope Pâerez

A collection of fiction, memoir, poetry, graphic narratives, essays and other genres explores book bans through various lenses and empowers teens to fight back, in an anthology featuring the voices of 15 diverse award-winning authors and illustrators. 
The Big Backyard : The Solar System Beyond Pluto
by Ron Miller

Deep space holds materials left over from the formation of the solar system. Astronomers have been making exciting discoveries on the outermost fringes and the New Horizons spacecraft brings new insights into the origins of the sun and planets.
Coding for kids, Python : learn to code with 50 awesome games and activities
by Adrienne B Tacke

Presents an introduction to the popular programming language, Python, through activities, games, and interactive lessons.
Eve : how the female body shaped human evolution
by Cat Bohannon

Learn about the female body, including how adolescent brains are going through changes and shifting hormones, in a story about how the female body gave rise to the human species and what this means for women in the future. 
Everything is tuberculosis : the history and persistence of our deadliest infection
by John Green

The author tells the story of Henry, a young tuberculosis patient at Lakka Government Hospital in Sierra Leone, sharing the scientific and social histories of tuberculosis, the world's deadliest disease, and how humanity's choices can shape the disease's future.
Socrates : A Life Worth Living
by Devra Lehmann

Socrates: A Life Worth Living traces the life and ideas of one of Western Civilization's founding philosophers, whose influence is still felt more than two thousand years later. Socrates is famous for how he died, executed by the Athenian government for corrupting the youth of Athens, but his most important contribution was to challenge the people around him to test their ideas and beliefs in conversation with each other, in the belief that in this way we could become a society that knows the difference between truth and falsehood, and find what makes a life worthwhile. He did not claim to have definitive answers, but he knew that knowledge was the key to finding them, and he invited everyone he met to join him in his quest​.
The swans of Harlem : five Black ballerinas, a legacy of sisterhood, and their reclamation of a groundbreaking history
by Karen Valby

A full accounting of five incredibly talented Black ballerinas from the Dance Theater of Harlem illuminates their hard-fought, historic and overlooked contributions to the world of classical dance at a time when racism shut out Black dancers from major companies. 
Taylor Swift by the book : the literature behind the lyrics, from fairy tales to tortured poets
by Rachel Feder

An entertaining and informative exploration of the literary influences and references in Taylor Swift's song lyrics.
Whale eyes : a memoir about seeing and being seen
by James Robinson

From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)-inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes. Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James's point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions. Readers will get lost as they chase words. They'll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They'll hold it upside down as they practice "pretend-reading"...and they'll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words. With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated artist Brian Rea, James's story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections.