Biography High Plus

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Belle Starr: The Truth Behind the Wild West Legend
By Michael Wallis
Hardcover edition - W. W. Norton & Company
Dewey: AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9781631494772 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Oct 2025 Page Count: 464
23.76
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Beyond the Board: The Untold Story of the World's Most Daring Big Wave Surfer
By Maya Gabeira
Hardcover edition - Abrams
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9781419760020 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Sep 2025 Page Count: 336
23.76
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Lincoln's Lady Spymaster: The Untold Story of the Abolitionist Southern Belle Who Helped Win the Civil War
By Gerri Willis
Hardcover edition - HarperCollins
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9780063333659 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Sep 2025 Page Count: 288
23.76
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A Most Perilous World: The True Story of the Young Abolitionists and Their Crusade Against Slavery
By Kristina R. Gaddy
Hardcover edition - Penguin Random House
Dewey: 920L AR: Lexile: 1120L
ISBN: 9780593855522 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Aug 2025 Page Count: 352
Book Genre: Autobiography/Biography
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Discrimination: Sexism,Social Issue: Slavery in Historical Context,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
21.6
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Ginseng Roots: A Memoir
Written and illustrated by Craig Thompson
Hardcover edition - Penguin Random House
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9780593700778 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Jul 2025 Page Count: 448
Book Genre: Graphic Novels, Memoir
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Mild Language,Medical: Reproductive/Sexual Reference/Discussion,Social Issue: Political Viewpoint/Satire,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
23.76
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The Witch's Daughter: My Mother, Her Magic, and the Madness that Bound Us
By Orenda Fink
Hardcover edition - Simon & Schuster
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9781668047460 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Oct 2024 Page Count: 304
Book Genre: Autobiography/Biography
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Language: Strong Language,Social Issue: Cult/Occult,Violence: Child Abuse,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape Reference/Discussion,Violence: Suicide Reference/Discussion
21.6
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The Salt Thief: Gandhi's Heroic March to Freedom
By Neal Bascomb
Hardcover edition - Scholastic
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9781338701999 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Oct 2024 Page Count: 272
Book Genre: Autobiography/Biography
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Discrimination: Sexism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Violence: Death,Violence: General
21.6
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Coming Home
By Brittney Griner, Michelle Burford
Hardcover edition - Penguin Random House
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9780593801345 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Sep 2024 Page Count: 320
Book Genre: Autobiography/Biography
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Hate Crimes,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Discrimination: Sexuality,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Language: Homophobic Slur,Language: Strong Language,Social Issue: Body or Weight Shaming,Violence: Death,Violence: Suicide Reference/Discussion
21.6
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Road Home
By Rex Ogle
Hardcover edition - W. W. Norton & Company
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9781324019923 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Aug 2024 Page Count: 272
Book Genre: Autobiography/Biography, Narrative Nonfiction
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Sexuality,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Alcohol Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Homophobic Slur,Language: Strong Language,Sexual Content: Contact Between Adult and Minor,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape,Violence: Suicide Reference/Discussion
21.6
Biography High Plus
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How Do I Draw These Memories?: an Illustrated Memoir
Written and illustrated by Jonell Joshua
Hardcover edition - Levine Querido
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9781646142712 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Jul 2024 Page Count: 424
Book Genre: Graphic Novels, Memoir
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Reference or Discussion,Language: Infrequent Use,Language: Strong Language,Medical: Reproductive/Sexual Reference/Discussion,Violence: Child Abuse,Violence: General
21.6
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Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story
Written and illustrated by Sarah Myer
Hardcover edition - Macmillan
Dewey: B AR: Lexile:
ISBN: 9781250268792 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Oct 2023 Page Count: 272
Book Genre: Autobiography/Biography, Graphic Novels, Memoir
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: General,Language: Homophobic Slur,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Language: Strong Language,Violence: Mild Violence
21.6
Biography High Plus
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A Quantum Life (Adapted for Young Adults): My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars
By Hakeem Oluseyi, Joshua Horwitz
Library edition with trade jacket added - Penguin Random House
Dewey: B AR: Lexile: 970L
ISBN: 9781984849649 Genre: Nonfiction
JLG Release: Oct 2023 Page Count: 352
Book Genre: Autobiography/Biography, Memoir
POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Crime: Drug Trafficking/Dealing,Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Underage Use,Language: Strong Language,Violence: Child Abuse,Violence: Cruelty to Animals,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Gun Violence
21.6
Biography High Plus
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