June 2017 list by Angie Wager
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Girl Code: Gaming, Going Viral, and Getting It Done
by Andrea Gonzales
The two teens behind the viral video game "Tampon Run" share the lesser-known story of their experience at Girls Who Code and their rise to fame, sharing insider perspectives into today's startups, the influence of women in tech and the power of coding.
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One Last Word: Wisdom from the Harlem Renaissance
by Nikki Grimes
The Coretta Scott King Award-winning author of What Is Goodbye? presents a collection of poetry inspired by the Harlem Renaissance and complemented by full-color artwork by such esteemed artists as Pat Cummings, Brian Pinkney and Sean Qualls.
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Alexander Hamilton: The Making of America
by Teri Kanefield
An informative yet accessible biography of the famed founding father Alexander Hamilton. Beginning with his difficult youth in the West Indies, where he gained his first lessons in the power of finance, the text covers his departure to school in Colonial New York City, his rising star during the American Revolution, his role in the development of the Constitution, and his fateful duel with Aaron Burr.
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Make Your Own Nail Decals: Create Easy Waterslide Decals and Stickers for Your Digits
by Janelle Estep
Say goodbye to messy nail polish and expensive store-bought nail wraps. Make Your Own Nail Decals has everything you need to design, create, and apply your own waterslide nail decals at home! Featuring dozens of templates to scan, designs to color and embellish, and advice for creating your own look digitally or by hand, Janelle Estep of fashion blog Elle & Ish has tons of tips for taking your nails to the next level.
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Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me
by Lily Collins
A debut essay collection by the star of Mortal Instruments recounts her own struggles with body image, self-confidence, relationships and other challenges faced by today's teen girls.
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Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd
by Mary Losure
An account of the life of the "father of physics" describes how as a young genius growing up in the home of an apothecary he read everything he could, built handmade machines and performed chemical experiments that seemed magical at the time.
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The Last Message Received
by Emily Trunko
Culled from the viral blog sensation of the same name, Last Message Received includes more than 100 last messages sent before the sudden endings of relationships or lives includes poignant and heartfelt expressions of love, thanks and farewell.
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