Reviews by Category: Nonfiction

Teen Review
My Body by Emily Ratajkowski

My Body

By Emily Ratajkowski
Star Rating
★★★★

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Anonymous
Aug 30, 2024

My Body by Emily Ratajkowski gives input on the stresses placed on women in life. The genre of this book would fall under feminist essays. Ratajkowski uses her emotional experiences in order to give a sense of raw truth. The title My Body is seen throughout this book filled with essays, and allows readers to connect their own experiences to her well written ones. Emily Ratajkowski narrates her life beginning with her childhood to her recent divorce.

Teen Review

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

By Laura Hillenbrand
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 30, 2024

This nonfiction war novel was beyond impressive. This book will help you change the way you view the people involved in World War II and give you insight into the scary world of war. Louis Zamperini is the main character and the story goes in depth to tell you his background, accomplishments and role within the war. The major turn events occur when Zamperini goes from the Olympics to the military and he arrives upon difficult foreign land. I think that the most compelling aspect of this book was the continuous feeling of not knowing what will happen next.

Teen Review
Science Comics: Volcanoes

Science Comics: Volcanoes

By Jon Chad
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 20, 2024

Science Comics: Volcanoes is a graphic novel by Jon Chad that explains volcanoes in the fashion of a story. This book is set in the future in which the earth has completely frozen over and there are many groups of people, calling themselves tribes, who have to find random human-made things from long ago to burn up to provide heat and energy. However, a young girl named Aurora thinks there must be a better way to help her tribe.

Teen Review
Science Comics: Dogs book cover

Science Comics: Dogs

By Andy Hirsch
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024

Science Comics: Dogs by Andy Hirsch, is a graphic novel that explains the science and history of Dogs in the fashion of a story. We follow a dog named Rudy as he time travels throughout history, looking for his tennis ball. At first, Rudy discusses where dogs fall in the taxonomic system, as well as how genes and alleles work, bringing certain wolves earlier in history to be more friendly towards humans, and making them eventually turn into dogs.

Teen Review
Science Comics: Cats book cover

Science Comics: Cats

By Andy Hirsch
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 16, 2024

Science Comics: Cats by Andy Hirsch is a graphic novel that explores cats, with their history, domestication, and distinct features that we may not know about. We learn not just about domestic cats, but also a little about wild cats. It follows the journey of a stray kitten named Bean who eventually finds a friendly group of stray cats and then a human to live with. Cats' physical features are discussed at first, with their jaws and claws, and fur adaptations.

Teen Review

Becoming

By Michelle Obama
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Fathia Rahman
Aug 9, 2024

The life of a First Lady might seem like a dream, but Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming, reveals the complexities behind the role. Through this deeply emotional and insightful book, Obama chronicles her journey from a racially segregated childhood to becoming one of the most influential women of our time. As the first African American First Lady, she transformed the White House into a beacon of inclusivity and championed causes for women and girls both in the U.S. and globally.

Teen Review
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

By Rebecca Skloot
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Fathia Rahman
Aug 9, 2024

“She's the most important person in the world [but] her family [lives] in poverty.” This is the truth engraved in every page of the book. In a society full of racial inequality, those of darker skin are secretly used as test subjects in the medical world. They are lured into hospitals, claiming to offer “free” treatment. But the actual price they pay at the end of the day is beyond monetary value. One such victim was a Black mother, Henrietta Lacks.

Teen Review
 The Official ACT Prep Guide

The Official ACT Prep Guide

By ACT
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Aug 9, 2024

The Official ACT Prep Guide 2024-2025 is a resource many can use. Written by the creators of the ACT offers 6 full-length tests including the subjects: English, Math, Science, Reading and Writing. These 6 full-length tests are all real exams taken in previous years. Each question has an explanation explaining why the correct answer is correct and why the other answers are incorrect. It also shows you how tests in the ACT are scored.

Teen Review
AP World History: Modern Premium Prep

AP World History: Modern Premium Prep

By The Princeton Review
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Aug 2, 2024

AP World History: Modern Premium Prep by The Princeton Review is an essential resource for students preparing for the AP World History: Modern exam. This book offers comprehensive coverage of the course material, including detailed content reviews, timelines, and key concepts. It also provides full-length practice exams and practice questions that closely reflect the format and difficulty of the actual AP exam.

Teen Review
Barron's AP Computer Science A Premium

Barron's AP Computer Science A Premium

By Roselyn Teukolsky
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Nithin
Aug 2, 2024

Barron's AP Computer Science A Premium Prep Book is a great resource many AP Computer Science students rely on. This book comprehensively covers the AP Computer Science A curriculum, offering detailed content reviews, practice questions, and full-length practice exams. Designed to mirror the format and difficulty of the actual AP exam, it includes thorough explanations and strategies to help students excel. 

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