January 2020 list by B. Goodman
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The Dozier School for Boys: Forensics and Survivors Uncover a Painful Past
by Elizabeth A. Murray
Some true crimes reveal themselves in bits and pieces over time. One such case is the Florida School for Boys, a.k.a. the Dozier School, a place where―rather than reforming the children in their care―school officials tortured, raped, and killed them. Opened in 1900, the school closed in 2011 after a Department of Justice investigation substantiated allegations of routine beatings and killings made by about 100 survivors. Follow this story of institutional abuse, the brave survivors who spoke their truth, and the scientists and others who brought it to light.
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My Story Starts Here: Voices of Young Offenders
by Deborah Ellis
A relatable collection of stories by teens representing a diverse assortment of socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, orientations and ethnicities describes the harrowing factors that shaped their lives and how they found support through counselors, compassionate officers or family heritage.
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Obviously: Stories From My Timeline
by Akilah Hughes
The writer, comedian and activist traces the story of her life, from her childhood in a small Kentucky neighborhood to her relocation to New York City to pursue her dreams, before becoming a popular YouTube personality.
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A Pirate's Life For She: Swashbuckling Women Through the Ages
by Laura Sook Duncombe
Pirates are a perennially popular subject, depicted often in songs, stories and Halloween costumes. Yet the truth about pirates—who they were, why they went to sea and what their lives were really like—is seldom a part of the conversation. This history of the world’s female buccaneers tells the story of 16 women who, through the ages, sailed alongside—and sometimes in command of—their male counterparts.
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Playlist: The Rebels and Revolutionaries of Sound
by James Rhodes
Complemented by an online playlist of favorite classics, a celebrated concert pianist traces the links between the master composers of the past and the music of today’s world, sharing their backstories and role in shaping and defining cultural history.
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Reach for the Skai: How to Inspire, Empower, and Clapback
by Skai Jackson
The young activist star of Disney Channel’s Bunk’d and Jessie reveals how her successful career was also impacted by bullying and insecurity, sharing advice for today’s tweens and teens on how to inspire change and embrace differences.
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Spit: What's Cool About Drool
by Mary Batten
Spit keeps your mouth moist. It begins digesting food the minute you take a bite. It keeps your teeth from wearing away. It keeps your tongue from choking you to death! But it isn't just humans that rely on spit, anything with a mouth needs saliva to keep functioning. A vampire bat has special saliva that stops its victim's blood from clotting. A spitting spider can trap prey in gooey saliva that it can spit in 1/700th of a second -- that's fast! And, if spitballs are your thing, perhaps try your hand at spitting antelope dung; the record, set in South Africa, is 51 feet!
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Women in art: 50 Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World
by Rachel Ignotofsky
Illustrated profiles of 50 pioneering women artists includes entries covering a wide array of artistic mediums and historical periods, providing entries for famous and lesser-known individuals, from Harriet Powers and Nampeyo to Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keefe.
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