Best Memoirs For Teens - April 2024

Educated: A Memoir

• ASIN: 0399590501
• ASIN: 0399590501
• Brand: Manning
• Manufacturer: Random House

The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler's List

“Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief,” this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler’s list, “brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live” (VOYA).This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler’s list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseve... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1442497823
• UPC: 884641071366
• ASIN: 1442497823
• ISBN: 1442497823
• Brand: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Bestselling author Sherman Alexie tells the story of Junior, a budding cartoonist growing up on the Spokane Indian Reservation. Determined to take his future into his own hands, Junior leaves his troubled school on the rez to attend an all-white farm town high school where the only other Indian is the school mascot.Heartbreaking, funny, and beautifully written, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, which is based on the author's own experiences, coupled with poignant drawings by Ellen Forney that reflect the character's art, chronicles the contemporary adolescence of one Native Amer... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0316013692
• ASIN: 0316013692
• ISBN: 9780316013697
• Brand: Little Brown Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

The Book Thief

DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.  The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul.  Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375842209
• ASIN: 0375842209
• ISBN: 9780375842207
• Brand: Alfred A. Knopf
• Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. But now Joseph Bruchac brings the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142405965
• ASIN: 0142405965
• ISBN: 0142405965
• Brand: Speak
• Manufacturer: Speak

The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Series)

This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half. Wi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250044235
• ASIN: 1250044235
• ISBN: 1250044235
• Brand: Tougias Michael J
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

Saving Sadie: How a Dog That No One Wanted Inspired the World

“An uplifting story with tremendous heart. I couldn't put it down.”—Helen Brown Joal Derse Dauer was donating blankets at a local no-kill shelter when an injured and despondent dog caught her eye. With three “fur babies” already at home, Joal wasn’t looking to adopt another dog. But there was something special about Sadie . . . With patience, hope, and plenty of love, Joal saw her canine companion grow in strength and joy. And before long, she discovered that sweet Sadie had transformed her life in ways she never could have imagined. Joyous and inspiring, Saving Sadie is a trium... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01N2ZOFPH
• ASIN: B01N2ZOFPH
• Manufacturer: Citadel Press

Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac

If Naomi had picked tails, she would have won the coin toss.She wouldn't have had to go back for the yearbook camera, and she wouldn't have hit her head on the steps.She wouldn't have woken up in an ambulance with amnesia.She certainly would have remembered her boyfriend, Ace. She might even have remembered why she fell in love with him in the first place.She would understand why her best friend, Will, keeps calling her "Chief." She'd get all his inside jokes, and maybe he wouldn't be so frustrated with her for forgetting things she can't possibly remember.She'd know about her mom's new family... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312561288
• ASIN: 0312561288
• ISBN: 9780312561284
• Brand: Square Fish
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

Kisses from Katie: A Story of Relentless Love and Redemption

The New York Times bestselling account of a courageous eighteen-year-old from Nashville who gave up every comfort and convenience to become the adoptive mother to thirteen girls in Uganda.What would cause an eighteen-year-old senior class president and homecoming queen from Nashville, Tennessee, to disobey and disappoint her parents by forgoing college, break her little brother’s heart, lose all but a handful of her friends (because they think she has gone off the deep end), and break up with the love of her life, all so she could move to Uganda, where she knew only one person and didn’t e... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1451612095
• UPC: 001451612095
• ASIN: 1451612095
• ISBN: 9781451612097
• Brand: Howard Books
• Manufacturer: Howard Books

Courage and Grace: A Jewish Family's Holocaust Survival Story (World War II Memoir)

An unbelievable survival story in the face of the HolocaustWhile the Holocaust rages, two very young brothers, Yoseph and Yitzhak, adopt false Christian identities and hide in the Aryan side of Polish cities and countryside.Their lives, as well as the lives of their parents, swing wildly between the terror of being apprehended by the cruel regime and collaborators of the Reich, to their desperate need to continue living "freely" outside the ghetto walls.They undergo an agonizing five and a half years, mostly in constant fear that their false identities will be exposed and their lives ended."Co... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07SJ5VQPS
• ASIN: B07SJ5VQPS

The Best Advice in Six Words: Writers Famous and Obscure on Love, Sex, Money, Friendship, Family, Work, and Much More (Six-word Memoir)

The creator of the bestselling, short-form Six-Word Memoir series, Larry Smith, is back again with THE BEST ADVICE IN SIX WORDS, a poignant collection of universal wisdom, life lessons, and caution thrown to the wind. With 1,000 contributions from celebrities like Molly Ringwald, Whoopi Goldberg, Lemony Snicket, and Gary Shteyngart, as well as everyday people who've learned a thing or two about a thing or two during their time on the planet, readers will pulled into the sometimes hilarious, often serious, occasionally reflective experience of the book.Don’t miss these amazing tips:“Never, ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250067014
• ASIN: 1250067014
• ISBN: 1250067014
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

Farewell to Manzanar

During World War II a community called Manzanar was created in the high mountain desert country of California. Its purpose was to house thousands of Japanese Americans. Among them was the Wakatsuki family, who were ordered to leave their fishing business in Long Beach and take with them only the belongings they could carry. Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston, who was seven years old when she arrived at Manzanar in 1942, recalls life in the camp through the eyes of the child she was.  First published in 1973, this new edition of the classic memoir of a devastating Japanese American experience includes ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1328742113
• ASIN: 1328742113
• ISBN: 1328742113
• Manufacturer: Young Readers Paperback

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope (P.S.)

Now a Netflix Film, Starring and Directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor of 12 Years a SlaveWilliam Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a country where magic ruled and modern science was mystery. It was also a land withered by drought and hunger. But William had read about windmills, and he dreamed of building one that would bring to his small village a set of luxuries that only 2 percent of Malawians could enjoy: electricity and running water. His neighbors called him misala—crazy—but William refused to let go of his dreams. With a small pile of once-forgotten science textbooks; some scrap metal, tractor ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061730335
• ASIN: 0061730335
• ISBN: 0061730335
• Brand: Harper Perennial
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

This is how wars are fought now: by children, hopped-up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Children have become soldiers of choice. In the more than fifty conflicts going on worldwide, it is estimated that there are some 300,000 child soldiers. Ishmael Beah used to be one of them. What is war like through the eyes of a child soldier? How does one become a killer? How does one stop? Child soldiers have been profiled by journalists, and novelists have struggled to imagine their lives. But until now, there has not been a first-person account from someone who came through this hell and survived.In A ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0374531269
• ASIN: 0374531269
• ISBN: 9780374531263
• Brand: Sarah Crichton Books
• Manufacturer: Sarah Crichton Books

A Piece of Cake: A Memoir

There are shelves of memoirs about overcoming the death of a parent, childhood abuse, rape, drug addiction, miscarriage, alcoholism, hustling, gangbanging, near-death injuries, drug dealing, prostitution, or homelessness. Cupcake Brown survived all these things before she’d even turned twenty. And that’s when things got interesting... You have before you the strange, heart-wrenching, and exhilarating tale of a woman named Cupcake. It begins as the story of a girl orphaned twice over, once by the death of her mother and then again by a child welfare system that separated her from her stepf... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1400052297
• ASIN: 1400052297
• ISBN: 1400052297
• Brand: Brand: Broadway Books
• Manufacturer: Broadway Books

The 57 Bus : A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives

This riveting nonfiction book for teens about race, class, gender, crime, and punishment tells the true story of an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland,

• UPC: 55863059
• Rating: 4.667

Teen to Teen : 365 Daily Devotions by Teen Girls for Teen Girls

Written expressly by teen girls for teen girls, this unique 365 day devotional is filled with personal experiences that are relatable and heart felt, encouraging teens to learn from the failures and triumphs of others

• UPC: 29269662

Unicorn Coloring Book for Girls : Cute Unicorn Coloring Book for Kids Who Loves Unicorns: The Really Best Relaxing, Fun & Beautiful Gorgeous Colouring Pages for Girls Age 2-4, 4-8, 8-12, Teen, Adults All Ages (Cool Magical Fantasy Unicorn Birthday Gift Idea for Daughter or Granddaughter)

This is the perfect inspirational coloring book for girls to express their creativity, relax and have fun!This coloring book is great for girls of all ages and makes the perfect gift for the little lady

• UPC: 104210480
• Rating: 5.0

The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens : Activities to Help You Build Confidence and Achieve Your Goals

The Self-Esteem Workbook for Teens provides practical advice and activities to help teens gain confidence, respond effectively to criticism, be assertive, and set and achieve goals. The book promotes acceptance, compassion, and validation as powerful

• UPC: 21661837

The Anger Workbook for Teens : Activities to Help You Deal with Anger and Frustration

It’s hard being a teen in today’s world—and many teens struggle with anger as a result. But what if we could teach teens to interact with their anger in a positive way? Fully revised and

• UPC: 793238695

Q&A a Day for Me : A 3-Year Journal for Teens

So much can happen in three years. The perfect gift for a teen, Q&A a Day for Me is a one-sentence diary that prompts any teen to record best friends, worst haircuts, favorite outfits, and

• UPC: 38411618

Teen to Teen : 365 Daily Devotions by Teen Guys for Teen Guys

Written expressly by teen guys for teen guys, this unique 365 day devotional is filled with personal experiences that are relatable and heart felt, encouraging teens to learn from the failures and triumphs of others

• UPC: 29269661

Conquer Negative Thinking for Teens : A Workbook to Break the Nine Thought Habits That Are Holding You Back

You aren’t what you think! That’s the message in this powerful, evidence-based workbook for teens who struggle with negative thinking habits. In this practical guide, a licensed psychologist and a health journalist offer a transdiagnostic,

• UPC: 55388408
• Rating: 3.0

This Is Now : A Girl-to-Girl Devotional for Teens

Most adults don't get it. That why this devotional was written by your fellow sisters in Christ - teens facing the exact same things you are, with godly wisdom worth

• UPC: 4664059
• Color: Black
• Rating: 5.0

The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens : First Annual Collection

Award-winning anthologists Jane Yolen and Patrick Nielsen Hayden have combed through a year's worth of books and magazines and websites to find the most outstanding fantasy and science fiction stories of 2004--and collected them into

• UPC: 25948870