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Best Teen & Young Adult Photography

Zayn
Global superstar ZAYN shares a photographic journey of his life since leaving One Direction. Reviews for Mind of Mine : “A singer eager to reclaim the parts of himself that five years in the pop klieg lights forced into the shadows.”— The New York Times “Sonically, you won’t find many pop albums in 2016 more immaculately conceived than this.”— SPIN “Sublime.”— USA Today “Malik can sing . he's done this before, but not like this.”— Rolling Stone “A moody, deeply textured R&B album…”— Los Angeles Times “Zayn has clearly achieved his aim of making an album of sexy, credible pop-R&B.”— NME. ZAYN is an internationally celebrated music artist whose debut solo release, Mind of Mine , made him the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US with both his debut single and debut album.
Reviews
"You really have to read his story to understand where's he's at in life & from where he's coming from."
"I admire his bravery in this, as he really took down the walls and made himself to vulnerable for his fans and for the world."
"Daughter loves Zayn and was so excited to get this."
"The pages are a little wavy, unsure if they're intentionally like this, other than that the book is in excellent condition."
"I loooove it he's such a beautiful soul, and we have a lot in common the photography was stunning, his story is worth being heard."
"this book is bomb as heck...gotta love Zayn."
"Yea...what can you say other than...IT'S ZAYN!!!!"
"I feel like more people need to read this more specifically his haters because he talks about why he left that controlling band and how hard it was for him."
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Lincoln: A Photobiography (Houghton Mifflin social studies)
Then the author focuses on the presidential years (1861 to 1865), skillfullly explaining the many complex issues Lincoln grappled with as he led a deeply divided nation through the Civil War. This work is perhaps the most complete and enjoyable children's book ever written about one of the nation's most fascinating and important figures, Abraham Lincoln.
Reviews
"Slavery was a “monstrous injustice.” It was a “cancer” threatening to grow out of control “in a nation originally dedicated to the inalienable rights of man.” Lincoln agreed with others that he was rather homely referring once to his “poor, lean, lank face.” When a rival called him “two-faced” during a political debate, Lincoln replied: “I leave it to my audience If I had another face, do you think I’d wear this one?” Some of the letters included reveal a man of great penmanship and great words. “…I have no other so great (ambition) as that of being truly esteemed of my fellow men, by rendering myself worthy of their esteem.” This book reads more like an adventure than a biography, but contains everything one could hope to learn from a biography."
"Great little book - good for elementary age (if you believe in old fashioned education) or Jr High age (if you believe in the dumbed-down public education model we live with today."
"Really nice book."
"Overal I would recommend the book and buy again as a gift for another in the future or for younger children 6 to older...if nothing else it has pictures."
"My husband is a distant cousin of Lincoln and has most books on him."
"Very interesting about the life of Lincoln, and it's not too difficult to read."
"Got book for summer reading for my daughter."
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Digital Filmmaking For Kids For Dummies
Packed with full-color photos, easy-to-follow instruction, and simple examples, it shows you how to write a script, create a storyboard, pick a set, light a scene, master top-quality sound, frame and shoot, edit, add special effects, and share your finished product with friends or a global audience. Know your angle — explore different types of camera shots and angles to use in your films Build the skills — come up with a story, write a script, and create a storyboard Let it roll — film and edit your own short film to show off to family and friends.
Reviews
"M son was bored with this book."
"My grandson loved the book and was avidly reading!"
"Kids are trying to make movies."
"Mr. Willoughby-filmmaker, teacher, and self-proclaimed film geek-gives you the step-by-step process of making your movie, from trailer to editing, all in one book! This book includes areas on learning the basics, making a film trailer, making a documentary, your first short narrative film, and much more! There were a few parts of the book I thought could have been explained a bit more (remember the book is for “Dummies”)."
"Gave it a three because I feel it is too advanced for my nine year old grandson."
"My 10 yr old skimmed thru it.. finds it more interesting to YouTube everything."
"Great book for young film makers."
"My 13 year old enjoys it!"
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Best Teen & Young Adult Musician Biographies

Zayn
Global superstar ZAYN shares a photographic journey of his life since leaving One Direction. Reviews for Mind of Mine : “A singer eager to reclaim the parts of himself that five years in the pop klieg lights forced into the shadows.”— The New York Times “Sonically, you won’t find many pop albums in 2016 more immaculately conceived than this.”— SPIN “Sublime.”— USA Today “Malik can sing . he's done this before, but not like this.”— Rolling Stone “A moody, deeply textured R&B album…”— Los Angeles Times “Zayn has clearly achieved his aim of making an album of sexy, credible pop-R&B.”— NME. ZAYN is an internationally celebrated music artist whose debut solo release, Mind of Mine , made him the first British male artist to debut at number one in both the UK and US with both his debut single and debut album.
Reviews
"You really have to read his story to understand where's he's at in life & from where he's coming from."
"I admire his bravery in this, as he really took down the walls and made himself to vulnerable for his fans and for the world."
"Daughter loves Zayn and was so excited to get this."
"The pages are a little wavy, unsure if they're intentionally like this, other than that the book is in excellent condition."
"I loooove it he's such a beautiful soul, and we have a lot in common the photography was stunning, his story is worth being heard."
"this book is bomb as heck...gotta love Zayn."
"Yea...what can you say other than...IT'S ZAYN!!!!"
"I feel like more people need to read this more specifically his haters because he talks about why he left that controlling band and how hard it was for him."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Art

Drawing Dragons: Learn How to Create Fantastic Fire-Breathing Dragons
LEARN TO DRAW DRAGONS In easy-to-follow, step-by-step detail, Drawing Dragons teaches you all the tricks and techniques you’ll need to create your own amazing dragons. Sandra Staple is an artist and photographer who has been drawing dragons for over 15 years, and has literally sketched thousands of them.
Reviews
"She likes how it shows different ways to do claws and wings."
"My 12 year old says, "it only took a couple times and I could draw it on my own."
"I bought this for my nephew who is obsessed with dragons."
"nice book - i was able to draw dragons that i was pleased with right from the beginning."
"Granddaughter loves this."
"great instructions for a tween."
"Great, delivered on time and product was as expected."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Music

Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream
Go Big or Go Home narrates Scotty's journey from a kid imitating Elvis on the school bus to 30 million across America tuning in to see him win Season 10 of "American Idol”. By age 21, the talented singer/songwriter has sold nearly 2.5 million albums and received both Platinum and Gold album certifications, debuted three consecutive albums at No.
Reviews
"Scotty includes wonderful stories about his family, his early musical influences, life on the road with his band, Dry County, the ups and downs of the music business and what he has learned about himself along the way. (If you have any "reluctant" readers in your family, get them the audio version!"
"This book is informative, touching, funny, inspirational --- a wonderful book from a wonderful young man---singer, songwriter, and star!"
"Scotty is adorable and more importantly a man after God's heart and not afraid to share it. It will encourage youth to pursue their dreams and help them gain the confidence to stay true to who they are and not to always follow the crowd."
"He is genuine, his writings show his love for God, his family, his hometown, his close friends, the team of folk it takes to keep everything going and his fans."
"I've been a fan of Scotty's from the first Idol promo I seen with him on it!"
"As a "McCreerian" I know a lot about Scotty and his family and friends, but reading "Go Big Or Go Home" has opened my eyes to a whole new side of this amazing young man."
"Scotty's book is an amazing read."
"So happy to have this book to add to my collection. What a great kid and he has such an amazing family."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Performing Arts

The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire: The World of Dan and Phil
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From YouTube sensations Dan Howell (danisnotonfire) and Phil Lester (AmazingPhil) comes a laugh-out-loud look into the world created by two awkward guys who share their lives on the Internet. Now they invite you on a behind-the-scenes journey, filled with absolutely essential advice, tons of humor, lots of awkwardness, and TMI honesty that they will probably regret. Here's just a small sample of the fun surprises readers can look forward to: • The inside story of that time they met One Direction. Their quirky comedy videos about their lives and observations on the world have earned them a following of over 11 million subscribers across their channels and a show on BBC Radio 1.
Reviews
"Dan and Phil put so much effort into this, and it really shows."
"kms that was gold my mEME QUEENS ARE GROWING UP SO FAST."
"It was really nice to read and see that it was everything Dan and Phil had described and more."
"Very nice think book with lots of neat facts and stuff."
"I really love the fact that it is written in the form of a back and forth dialogue between Dan and Phil, since their silly banter is one of the best things about watching their videos together."
"This book is in the style of a yearbook, chronicling his and his best friend, Dan Howell (DanIsNotOnFire) through their youth, YouTube, and a bit of present day."
"Imagine if you will having a piece of Dan and Phil's life in the palm of your hands..."
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Best Teen & Young Adult Architecture

The Future Architect's Tool Kit
Children with dreams of designing buildings will discover how architects actually work in this workbook, which builds on the concepts introduced in The Future Architect’s Handbook. Barbara Beck is a licensed architect in Annapolis, Maryland.
Reviews
"The book explains how to create plans and a model for a house, including site plans and floor plans and elevation. The imaginary clients at the end seem a bit too silly, but when I handed the book over to my future wildlife rehabilitator, he happily designed a dream home with rooms for possums."
"The author explains what "drawing to scale means, how building codes affect a house, and how to design a house using the parameters and a bubble design to help you get started with your design along with graphs and charts to aid in drawing to scale."
"Designing a house is more than just grabbing a pencil and paper, and this kit leads the way through the basic concepts, concerns and how-to tips. The hard cover version of The Future Architect's Handbook immediately catches the eye, but it doesn't take long to see the side compartment holding simple architect's scale, a pencil and a white eraser, as well as the pad of graph paper tucked in with the book. There's quite a bit of information packed in the pages, and the illustrations and examples come from basic architectural design. This is what also makes it interesting for curious adults; the information doesn't really talk down to the kids, but gives an honest, quick overview into the world of basic architecture in a way they can understand."
"What an excellent book!!"
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