Young Adult Nonfiction

Impressive! Innovative! Influential! Discover and celebrate the amazing stories and achievements of 120 of America’s most inspiring women!

Women have accomplished incredible things throughout American history. They’ve made and changed history. They've contributed revolutionary new ideas and moved science forward. Their inventions, businesses, literature, art, and activism helped build the nation. They've succeeded in a whole host of professions, including media, medicine, politics, government, education, sports, and the military. Trailblazing Women! Amazing Americans Who Made History shines a welcome light on some of America's most remarkable women and their enduring stories and amazing accomplishments.

This fun and fascinating read covers the long history of America's heroic women. It brings you the biographies of some of America's boldest and bravest. Read about obstacles they overcame and how they flourished. It covers the lasting legacies of well-known and lesser-known stars, including ...

As a young child, she sang solos and duets with her Aunt Mary at the Union Baptist Church and by the age of 6 was earning money singing at local functions throughout her hometown of Philadelphia. (Marian Anderson (1897–1993), Singer)

She made headlines when she became the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in the science of geology from the elite Baltimore research university, Johns Hopkins. (Florence Bascom (1862–1945), Geologist)

She said about the “me too” movement she founded: “When one person says, ‘Yeah, me, too,’ it gives permission for others to open up.” (Tarana Burke (1973–), Civil Rights Activist)

The nation’s first four-star woman general has a long family history of U.S. military service—going back five generations. (Ann E. Dunwoody (1953–), Army Officer)

When this celebrated U.S. Supreme Court justice served on the high court with Justice Sandra Day O’Connor as one of only two women justices, she and O’Connor decided to wear special collars on decision days to carve out their visual space in a sea of black robes and ties. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020), Attorney, U.S. Supreme Court Justice)

She made many discoveries in physics, but the most important was identifying the “magic numbers” that make protons or neutrons stable within an atomic nucleus. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for her work. (Maria Goeppert-Mayer (1906–1972), Physicist)

A soccer icon who was the first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame, she started playing the sport at the age of two, while her family was living in Italy. (Mia Hamm (1972–), Soccer Player)

Her first name means “lotus” in the Sanskrit language, and her name, Devi, means “goddess.” (Kamala Harris (1964–), Vice President of the United States of America)

She coined the term “bug” to describe computer errors after she found a moth inside one of her team’s computers. (Grace Hopper (1906–1992), Computer Scientist, Navy Rear Admiral)

An acclaimed architect and artist best known for designing Washington, D.C.’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lin once said, “I try to give people a different way of looking at their surroundings. That’s art to me.” (Maya Lin (1959–), Architect)

When this former first lady was growing up, she was a great athlete, but she didn’t like playing competitive sports. The reason, her big brother said, was that “she hated losing.” (Michelle Obama (1964–), Attorney, First Lady)

A Cuban American and the first Latinx elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, she delivered a Spanish version of the Republican rebuttal to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address in 2014. (Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (1952–), Congresswoman)

This acclaimed prima ballerina was the daughter of an Osage Indian father and a white mother. The Osage people gave her the name Wa-Xthe-Thomba, meaning “Woman of Two Worlds.” (Maria Tallchief (1925–2013), Ballet Dancer)

A labor leader and educator, she is the current president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the former president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and she became the first openly gay individual to be elected president of a national American labor union. (Randi Weingarten (1957–), Educator, Labor Leader)

This mathematician is the hidden hero behind the development of GPS apps on cell phones. (Gladys West (1930–), Mathematician)

And many more.

America has had more than its share of amazing women. The influence, inspiration, and impact of women on U.S. society and culture cannot be ignored. Explore the vital roles and vibrant experiences of some of the most impressive women in American history with Trailblazing Women! Amazing Americans Who Made History. It brings to light all there is to admire and discover about these extraordinary women.

Impressive! Innovative! Influential! Discover and celebrate the amazing stories and achievements of 120 of America’s most inspiring women!

Women have accomplished incredible things throughout American history. They’ve made and changed history. They've contributed revolutionary new ideas and moved science forward. Their inventions, businesses, literature, art, and activism helped build the nation. They've succeeded in a whole host of professions, including media, medicine, politics, government, education, sports, and the military. Trailblazing Women! Amazing Americans Who Made History shines a welcome light on some of America's most remarkable women and their enduring stories and amazing accomplishments.

This fun and fascinating read covers the long history of America's heroic women. It brings you the biographies of some of America's boldest and bravest. Read about obstacles they overcame and how they flourished. It covers the lasting legacies of well-known and lesser-known stars, including ...

As a young child, she sang solos and duets with her Aunt Mary at the Union Baptist Church and by the age of 6 was earning money singing at local functions throughout her hometown of Philadelphia. (Marian Anderson (1897–1993), Singer)

She made headlines when she became the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in the science of geology from the elite Baltimore research university, Johns Hopkins. (Florence Bascom (1862–1945), Geologist)

She said about the “me too” movement she founded: “When one person says, ‘Yeah, me, too,’ it gives permission for others to open up.” (Tarana Burke (1973–), Civil Rights Activist)

The nation’s first four-star woman general has a long family history of U.S. military service—going back five generations. (Ann E. Dunwoody (1953–), Army Officer)

When this celebrated U.S. Supreme Court justice served on the high court with Justice Sandra Day O’Connor as one of only two women justices, she and O’Connor decided to wear special collars on decision days to carve out their visual space in a sea of black robes and ties. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933–2020), Attorney, U.S. Supreme Court Justice)

She made many discoveries in physics, but the most important was identifying the “magic numbers” that make protons or neutrons stable within an atomic nucleus. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for her work. (Maria Goeppert-Mayer (1906–1972), Physicist)

A soccer icon who was the first woman inducted into the World Football Hall of Fame, she started playing the sport at the age of two, while her family was living in Italy. (Mia Hamm (1972–), Soccer Player)

Her first name means “lotus” in the Sanskrit language, and her name, Devi, means “goddess.” (Kamala Harris (1964–), Vice President of the United States of America)

She coined the term “bug” to describe computer errors after she found a moth inside one of her team’s computers. (Grace Hopper (1906–1992), Computer Scientist, Navy Rear Admiral)

An acclaimed architect and artist best known for designing Washington, D.C.’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lin once said, “I try to give people a different way of looking at their surroundings. That’s art to me.” (Maya Lin (1959–), Architect)

When this former first lady was growing up, she was a great athlete, but she didn’t like playing competitive sports. The reason, her big brother said, was that “she hated losing.” (Michelle Obama (1964–), Attorney, First Lady)

A Cuban American and the first Latinx elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, she delivered a Spanish version of the Republican rebuttal to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address in 2014. (Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (1952–), Congresswoman)

This acclaimed prima ballerina was the daughter of an Osage Indian father and a white mother. The Osage people gave her the name Wa-Xthe-Thomba, meaning “Woman of Two Worlds.” (Maria Tallchief (1925–2013), Ballet Dancer)

A labor leader and educator, she is the current president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the former president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and she became the first openly gay individual to be elected president of a national American labor union. (Randi Weingarten (1957–), Educator, Labor Leader)

This mathematician is the hidden hero behind the development of GPS apps on cell phones. (Gladys West (1930–), Mathematician)

And many more.

America has had more than its share of amazing women. The influence, inspiration, and impact of women on U.S. society and culture cannot be ignored. Explore the vital roles and vibrant experiences of some of the most impressive women in American history with Trailblazing Women! Amazing Americans Who Made History. It brings to light all there is to admire and discover about these extraordinary women.

Author Oisín McGann explains Climate Change science, and encourages young people to be part of positive change by getting involved in the global movement to fight humanity’s biggest challenge. This book does not sugarcoat the current climate change crisis, but nor is it all doom and gloom. It gives young people a route to positive change, without putting too heavy a burden on their shoulders.

Relentless negative news stories about Climate Change are a source of anxiety for many young people, while others simply disengage from what seems like a hopeless situation. This book presents an optimistic, hopeful vision of a world engaged in a huge collective effort to build a better, more sustainable future for everyone. Published in collaboration with Friends of the Earth Ireland. Vegan inks, sustainably produced with all recycled materials and fully recyclable: this book is part of the solution.

A landmark publication in Irish history; this is a celebration of Black Irish identity. Published in collaboration with the organisation of the same name, Black & Irish, who were founded in June 2020 coinciding with the Black Lives Matter movement. Actors. Athletes. Activists. Style icons. Scientists. Influencers. Entrepreneurs. Black Irish people are blazing trails in every sphere of modern life. In the first ever book about Black Irish people, we take a look at the inspirational careers, dreams and achievements of legends, trailblazers and everyday heroes, including actor Ruth Negga, soccer player Gavin Bazunu, reality tv star Dami Hope, author Emma Dabiri, record-breaking sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke and musician Phil Lynott. Within these pages, you will find both famous and unsung Black Irish people. Black and Mixed-Race people have lived in Ireland for hundreds of years, but even now the concept of being Black and Irish is still being discovered and discussed. We hope the stories of the legends, trailblazers and everyday heroes in this book will inspire young Black Irish people, and provide insight into the Black Irish experience to people from all walks of life. With stunning colour illustrations by Jessica Louis.

What is Climate Change? How can it be stopped? And what can young people do to help the fight? Author Oisín McGann explains Climate Change science, and encourages young people to be part of positive change by getting involved in the global movement to fight humanity’s biggest challenge. Published in collaboration with Friends of the Earth.

A landmark publication in Irish history; this is a celebration of Black Irish identity. Published in collaboration with Black & Irish. Actors. Athletes. Activists. Style icons. Scientists. Influencers. Entrepreneurs. Black Irish people are blazing trails in every sphere of modern life. In the first ever book about Black Irish people, we take a look at the inspirational careers, dreams and achievements of legends, trailblazers and everyday heroes, including Ruth Negga, Gavin Bazunu, Dami Hope, Emma Dabiri, Rhasidat Adeleke and Phil Lynott. With stunning colour illustrations by Jessica Louis.

La creadora de Destroza este diario nos presenta ahora un curioso y creativo replanteamiento de lo que es un libro.

Uno de los mayores obstáculos a los que se enfrentan los artistas, ya sean profesionales o aficionados, es esa especie de veneración hacia la creación de cosas bonitas, precisas y perfectas. Esta actitud, carente de espontaneidad y espíritu lúdico, pide a gritos experiementar con los materiales y con el proceso.

Lejos de conceder importancia solamente al producto final, la propuesta ahora es concentrarse en el proceso. De manera que los ejercicios que propone Keri Smith en este manual de accidentes y errores tienen el objetivo de hacerte participar en la experiencia de crear algo, sin preocuparte por el resultado.

Como artistas de la improvisación, intentamos re-crear el momento en que dejamos todo atrás y saltamos a lo desconocido. Es una búsqueda de vértigo y terror que resulta adictiva pues, por un instante, tienes la sensación de que haces algo que vale la pena.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

The creator of Wreck This Journal now presents us with a curious and creative rethinking of what a book is.

One of the biggest obstacles that artists, whether professional or amateur, face is that kind of reverence towards creating beautiful, precise, and perfect things. This attitude, lacking spontaneity and playful spirit, cries out to experiment with the materials and the process.

Far from giving importance only to the final product, the proposal now is to concentrate on the process. So the exercises proposed by Keri Smith in this manual of accidents and errors have the objective of making you participate in the experience of creating something, without worrying about the result.

As improvisation artists, we try to re-create the moment when we leave everything behind and jump into the unknown. It is a search for vertigo and terror that is addictive because, For an instant, you get the feeling that you're doing something worthwhile.

Una de las mejores obras de Keri Smith tras Destroza este diario, un museo portátil que tú mismo podrás crear.

En todo momento, sin importar dónde estés, hay cientos de cosas interesantes a tu alrededor que merecen ser documentadas.

ATENCIÓN:

A la persona que tiene este libro en sus manos: si crees que eres incapaz de usar tu imaginación, lo mejor es que lo devuelvas de inmediato al lugar de donde lo sacaste. No es para ti. Y es que este libro… te obligará a dejar a un lado tu incredulidad, hacer tareas que te harán sentir algo raro, ver el mundo de formas que te harán pensar diferente, llevar a cabo experimentos de forma regular y considerar vivos algunos objetos inanimados.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

One of Keri Smith's best works after Destroy This Diary, a portable museum that you can create yourself.

At all times, no matter where you are, there are hundreds of interesting things around you that deserve to be documented.

ATTENTION:

To the person who holds this book in their hands: if you think you are incapable of using your imagination, it is best to return it immediately to the place from which you took it. It's not for you. And this book... It will force you to put aside your disbelief, do tasks that will make you feel somewhat funny, see the world in ways that will make you think differently, conduct experiments on a regular basis, and consider some inanimate objects alive.

#CrearEsDestruir... en todas partes

¿Dónde destrozarás este diario?

• De camino a la escuela o al trabajo
• En camión y en el metro
• En bicicleta
• En la cima de una montaña
• En la orilla de un lago
• En el avión
• En un paseo por el barrio
• De excursión
• En un lugar imaginario
• En cualquier momento
• Cuando viaje
• Cuando salga a la aventura
• Vagando sin rumbo
• De camino a la tienda
• En la escuela (shhhh)

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

2023 winner of the Parents Pick Prize.

A great stocking stuffer gift, the nifty-sized miniature follow-up to the 10-million-copy international bestseller Wreck This Journal—perfect for die-hard wreckers wherever they are in the world!

Featuring dozens of new activities as well as some of the most popular prompts from the original, Wreck This Journal Everywhere will have you travelling the city streets and country byways, filling the pages with man-made and natural objects, recording what you see, drawing, doodling and destroying pages as you go. Perfect for sliding in your pocket or stuffing in your bag, Wreck This Journal Everywhere is the ideal creative companion.

To create is to destroy. Happy wrecking!

Vuelve Destroza este diario, el gran bestseller de Paidós, ahora a todo color: una edición especial que no dejará indiferente a nadie.

Puede que seas un experto destrozador y que hayas devorado uno o varios ejemplares de Destroza este diario. O tal vez esta sea tu primera vez (pst, puede que esta experiencia te cambie la vida). Sea como sea, no busques más, has encontrado el libro perfecto para destrozar.

Te presentamos el nuevo Destroza este diario, ¡ahora en una impresionante edición a todo color! Dentro encontrarás retos para pintar, romper, transformar y dar rienda suelta a tu creatividad; una mezcla de tus retos favoritos y otros completamente nuevos. Destroza este diario. Ahora a todo color te invita a destrozar en colores: mezcla pinturas para crear barro, deja que la suerte elija el tono, recorta tiras de papel de brillantes colores, y mucho más.

Freak (n): A markedly exceptional or extraordinary person who has withdrawn from normal behavior and activities to pursue one interest or obsession.

FI Freak (n): A young person obsessed with making intelligent money decisions to allow themselves to reach early financial independence and live their best life.

A step-by-step guide to help you change the way you look at money before you turn 20!

In this companion workbook to First to a Million, teenagers will accelerate their path to financial independence and learn even more about personal finance and investing. This interactive planner contains critical action items, tasks, and exercises—all organized into simple semester-long sections and a timeline that can be adjusted to fit your age or level of experience.

This workbook will show you how to:

• Find a mentor that can help you grow toward your goals
• Manage your expenses aso you can save as much money as possible
• Get your first credit card and start building your credit score
• Build passive income streams to work toward financial freedom
• Open a brokerage account to invest in index funds
• Close on your first real estate purchase (when you’re ready!)
• And much more!

It's never too early to start working toward your FI Freak goals. With time (and compound interest) on your side, you can win the game before it even starts!

After his snowmobile breaks down halfway across the sea ice on a trip back from a fishing camp, Serapio Ittusardjuat recounts the traditional skills and knowledge he leaned on to stay alive.

This harrowing first-person account of four nights spent on the open sea ice—with few supplies and no water—shows young readers the determination and strength necessary to survive in the harsh Arctic climate, even when the worst occurs.

Kirkus Best Teen & YA Nonfiction of 2022

"An unforgettable physical and emotional journey." —★ Kirkus, STARRED review

In this harrowing survival story, Brian Koonoo takes off on a hunting trip in Canada’s Arctic. After his snowmobile breaks down, his GPS loses signal, and his camping fuel runs low, he is left alone to survive for seven days. Inuunira is an Inuktitut term that means "how I'm alive," and this account shows exactly how Brian managed to stay alive. He experiences close encounters with planes, blizzards, and hunger, all while much of his gear is lost. Walking 60 kilometres in search of safety, he uses the knowledge his father and Elders taught him—modern and traditional means of navigation, finding water, making shelters, and keeping his spirits up—to continue on. With photos, illustrations, and diagrams throughout, readers are sure to be inspired by this story of strong will and hope.