September 2019 list by K. Pearson
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States for Young People
by Jean Mendoza
Going beyond the story of America as a country "discovered" by a few brave men in the "New World," Indigenous human rights advocate Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz reveals the roles that settler colonialism and policies of American Indian genocide played in forming our national identity.
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Coding Careers in Entertainment and Games
by Cathleen Small
Since the advent of computers, coding has played an important role in technology. In the twenty-first century, coders are needed now more than ever to ensure technologies continue to flourish and entertain. There are now many exciting career opportunities for coders in the entertainment and gaming industry. Many of today's most popular movies and TV shows are increasingly dependent on computer-generated special effects.
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My friend Anna: The True Story of the Fake Heiress
by Rachel DeLoache Williams
Tells the true story of Anna Delvey, a young con artist posing as a German heiress in New York City—as told by the former Vanity Fair photo editor who got seduced by her friendship and then scammed out of more than $62,000.
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Survival!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Camping and Outdoor Skills
by Colin Towell
Provides step-by-step instructions for wilderness survival techniques, with information on such topics as environments, choosing gear, maps and map-reading, starting a fire, using a compass, building a shelter, and finding water.
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The Teenager's Guide to Life, the Universe & Being Awesome
by Andy Cope
A reminder that you are awesome and a prompt for bigger and better things. It asks not what you want from life, but what kind of person you want to be, exposing the key to planning for your future - building your best qualities so you can stand out and live a brilliant, energetic, successful life.
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