Wickford Middle School Library: Nonfiction (Q2)

An incredible World War II account of a maritime attack off the West African coast.

Discover the astonishingly true story of Maggie, Kate, and Leah Fox--the Civil War-era sisters and teen mediums who created the American séance. A real-life ghost story for readers interested in the supernatural, American history, and women's rights.

Relates the true story of the creation of the nuclear bomb including the espionage involved.

Discusses the trial of Lizzie Borden and the murders of her parents.

Tells the story of a group of boy resistance fighters in Denmark after the Nazi invasion during World War II.

As a talented and successful female athlete, Alex Morgan is a role model to thousands of girls who want to be their best, not just in soccer, but in other sports and in life. The story of her path to success, from playing in the 2011 Women's World Cup, to winning gold in the 2012 London Olympics, to ranking as one of the National Team's top scorers, will inspire everyone who reads it.

In 1947, during the early years of the Cold War, a field in Roswell, New Mexico was disturbed by a strange crash and smattering of debris. Some say the bodies of extraterrestrial beings were strewn across the ground, that a UFO had crashed there, and that the government was covering up the evidence in a massive conspiracy.

How did Jim Jones, the leader of Peoples Temple, convince more than 900 of his followers to commit "revolutionary suicide" by drinking cyanide-laced punch? From a master of narrative nonfiction comes a chilling chronicle of one of the most notorious cults in American history.

A thirteen-year-old Dutch-Jewish girl records her impressions of the two years she and seven others spent hiding from the Nazis before they were discovered and taken to concentration camps.

From award-winning author Candace Fleming comes the powerful and fascinating story of the brave and dedicated young women who helped turn the tides of World War II for the Allies, with their hard work and determination at Bletchley Park, the top-secret location of codebreakers.

The memoir of a boy named Sungju who grew up in North Korea and, at the age of twelve, was forced to live on the streets and fend for himself after his parents disappeared. Finally, after years of being homeless and living with a gang, Sungju is reunited with his maternal grandparents and, eventually, his father.

A riveting, heart-pounding story about the years after the first atomic bomb was built, when the world's fate hung in the balance between the United States and the Soviet Union-the dangerous standoff known as the Cold War.

Examines the last Russian imperial family, especially focusing on how their opulent lifestyle emphasized the glaring societal inequities that ultimately led to their downfall.

Explores the extraordinary life and scientific discoveries of Maria Merian, who discovered the truth about metamorphosis and documented the science behind the mystery in this visual biography that features many original paintings by Maria herself.

The story of a group of Allied POWs in WWI who dared to escape from Germany's most notorious prison camp, Holzminden.

A true-crime thriller about the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal Abraham Lincoln's body.

An extensively researched, myth-busting account of the world's most famous monster hoax--the Loch Ness Monster--and a cautionary tale on the dangers of misinformation.

In 1997, Caitlin, an American, and Martin, a Zimbabwean, became pen pals through school. In 2003 - years after they had become best friends - Caitlin and Martin finally met.

The true story of how Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece became the most famous painting in the world after being stolen from the Louvre, written as a "witty thriller" (The New York Times) and featuring black-and-white illustrations throughout.

A true account of the author's experiences as a Jewish boy with his family in a Nazi concentration camp.

An introduction to the life of Benedict Arnold that highlights not only the traitorous actions that made him legendary, but also his heroic involvement in the American Revolution.

Presents a vivid account of a history-making storm that hit the New England coast in October 1991 and the lives it changed, weaving together the history of the fishing industry, the science of storms, and personal accounts.

Describes the fifty black sailors who refused to work in unsafe and unfair conditions after an explosion in Port Chicago killed 320 servicemen, and how the incident influenced civil rights.

Here is the explosive story of the Kids for Cash scandal in Pennsylvania, a judicial justice miscarriage that sent more than 2,500 children and teens to a for-profit detention center while two judges lined their pockets with cash.

The latest from acclaimed author Gail Jarrow reveals how magicians--including Harry Houdini and his team of investigators--exposed fake mediums who exploited the vulnerable and gullible in the early twentieth century.

When a forty-seven-foot sailboat disappears in the Gulf Stream in the throes of a calamitous storm, it leaves behind three weary passengers struggling to stay alive afloat a life raft in violent waves 80 feet tall.

A true account of the attack and sinking of the passenger ship SS "City of Benares," which was evacuating children from England during WWII.

Robert Hoge was born with a tumor the size of a tennis ball in the middle of his face and short, twisted legs, but he refused to let what made him different stand in the way of leading a happy, successful life. This is the true story of how he embraced his circumstances and never let his "ugly" stop him from focusing on what truly mattered.

The true story of the White Rose, a group of students in Nazi Germany who were active undercover agents of the resistance movement against Hitler and his regime.