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Staff Picks: Teen Non-Fiction

The Vaccination Debate
 By Jill Sherman
Reviewed by lsmith on Monday, September 26, 2011

Do vaccinations make children’s lives safer or do they cause problems? Do vaccinations cause problems such as autism? Do unvaccinated children pose a health risk to the rest of the community? Do parents have the right to refuse vaccinations for their children, and if they do, what are the implications for the other kids at school?

A Teen's Guide to Getting Published
 By Jessica Dunn & Danielle Dunn
Reviewed by cspear on Saturday, December 4, 2010

This is the second edition and the subtitle is "Publishing For Profit, Recognition, and Academic Success". It's small, concise and entertaining.

The Seamstress
 By Sara Bernstein
Reviewed by lthalman on Sunday, April 11, 2010

For those of you who love historical accounts, this one is a great read! One aspect that is interesting is captured at the beginning of the story, in that Seren, who changes her name to Sara is initially reluctant to share her story.  Seren Tuval is a young Jewish child living in Romania at the onset of World War II.

An Unspeakable Crime: The Prosecution and Persecution of Leo Frank
 By Elaine Marie Alphin
Reviewed by cspear on Monday, April 5, 2010

Leo Frank's "crime" was that he was Jewish. His misfortune was living in Georgia during the early 1900's. Mary Phagan, thirteen-year-old, was found murdered in the basement of the National Pencil Company where she worked. The book chronicles the investigation, trail and murder of Mr. Leo Frank. Not for the faint of heart.