March 2019 list by K. Pearson
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Becoming Emily: The Life of Emily Dickinson
by Krystyna Poray Goddu
A middle-grade introduction to the life of the celebrated poet challenges popular misconceptions about her reclusive nature to explore her unusually high level of education, her close ties to friends and family members, and the poems she shared through her prolific correspondence.
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Can You Crack the Code?: A Fascinating History of Ciphers and Cryptography
by Ella Schwartz
Codes can carry big secrets! Throughout history, lots of good guys and lots of bad guys have used codes to keep their messages under wraps. This fun and flippable nonfiction features stories of hidden treasures, war-time maneuverings, and contemporary hacking as well as explaining the mechanics behind the codes in accessible and teen friendly forms.
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The Definitive Guide to Horror Movies: 365 Films to Scare You to Death
by James Marriott
This book contains 365 film reviews listed in chronological order. Each decade is prefaced by an introductory chapter putting the films in context, and the review sections also contain features that either explore ideas behind horror's favorite monsters or introduce related fields of interest for the horror fan.
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Fayke Newes: The Media Vs the Mighty, From Henry VIII to Donald Trump
by Derek J. Taylor
The insults President President Donald Trump and the American news media hurl at each other are nothing new. In Tudor England, printed papers branded the monarch a "horrible monster" and were in turn accused of publishing "false fables." Ever since the invention of the printing press, those in positions of power have seen mass communication as a dangerous threat that usurps their ability to tell people what to think and is capable of stirring up discontent--or even rebellion.
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Instagraphics: A Visual Guide to Your Universe
by Dan Green
Welcome to InstaGraphics, a brand-new way of looking at the world through visuals. This colorful, eye-catching book of infographics lets readers explore their universe and learn about some of the surprising science that makes our world work. Explore record breakers, animal facts, the latest supertech, and deadly earth science through a mix of photos, maps, icons, and instagraphics: visuals that allow you to instantly draw comparisons at a glance.
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Soaring Earth: A Companion Memoir to Enchanted Air
by Margarita Engle
A companion to the Young People's Poet Laureate's award-winning Enchanted Air explores the impact of the Cuban Revolution on the author's teen prospects and her burgeoning views on civil rights, freedom of expression and environmental protection.
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