PA Not-Ready-For-Newbery Recommended "Top Ten" Nonfiction Titles 2001   

Alter, Judith. Extraordinary Explorers and Adventurers. NY: Childrenís Press, 2001. 0-516-21693-7. 288p. $37.00. Gr. 5+.

Ambrose, Stephen E. Good Fight : How World War II Was Won.  New York : Atheneum, 2001.  0-689-84361-5. 96p.       $19.95.  Gr. 7-12.

Barghusen, Joan. Cities through Time (series).  Daily Life in Ancient and Modern Cairo. Minneapolis: Runestone Press,  2001. 0-8225-3221-2. $25.26.  Gr. 5-8. 

Bartoletti, Susan Campbell.  Black Potatoes: the Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850.  Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001.  0-618-00271-5. 184p. $18.00.  Gr. 6-12.

Batten, Mary. Anthropologist:  Scientist of the People. Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2001. 0-618-08368-5. 64p. $16.00 Gr. 3-8.

Burt, Daniel S. The Biography Book: A Readerís Guide to Nonfiction, Fictional, and Film Biographies of More Than 500 of the Most Fascinating Individuals of All Time. Westport, CT: Oryx (Greenwood), 2001.  1-57356-256-4. 629p. $74.50 Gr. 7+. Reference

Depression America.  Grolier 2001.  0-7172-5502-6.  6  vol.  $319.00.  Grades 7+.

DiSpezio, Michael. Optical Illusion. NY: Sterling Publishing, 2001. 0-8069-6627-0. 80p. $17.95. Gr. 3-adult.

Engelbert, Phillis. Dangerous Planet. Detroit, MI: UXL, 2001. 0-7876-2848-4. 446p. $135.00. Gr. 5-9.

Fraser, Antonia. Marie Antoinette: The Journey. New York: Doubleday, 2001.  0-385-48948-X. 512p.  $35.                               Gr. 10-adult.     Biography

Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders.  Ed. Stacey L. Blachford.  Detroit: Gale, 2001. (2 vols).  0-7876-5612-7. $285.00.   1345p.  Gr. 9-adult.  Medicine.                                                                                            

Grolier Pro-Con Series.  Grolier, 2002.  Set 0-7172-5638-3. $?.

Hampton, Wilborn. Meltdown: A Race Against Nuclear Disaster at Three Mile Island. Cambridge, MA; Candlewick Press,  2001. 0-7636-0715-0. $19.99. 104p. Gr. 7-12.Science/Nonfiction                                                       

Handel, Sherry S. Blue Jean: What Young Women Are Thinking, Saying, and Doing. New York: Blue Jean Press, 2001.           0-9706609-1-X. 246p. $14.95. Gr. 9-12. Self-Help/Inspirational/Teen                                                         

Hardy, Stephen P. and Shelia Jackson Hardy.  Extroardinary People of the Harlem Renaissance. New York, Children's    Press, 2000.  0-516-21201-X.  288p. $16.95.  Gr. 5-12. Black History, Biography

Hart, Christopher. Manga Mania: How to Draw Japanese Comics. New York:Watson-Guptill Publications, 2001.    0-8230-3035-0. 144p. $19.95.   Gr. 7-12.  Art                                                                                

Hernon, Peter.  U.S. Government on the Web: Getting the Information You Need, 2nd ed.   Libraries Unlimited, Inc., 2001.       1-56308-886-X. 405p. $45.00 pb.  Reference

Hipperson, Carol Edgemon (comp.). The Belly Gunner. Connecticut:Twenty-First Century Books, 2001.  0-7613-1873-9. 160p. $27.90. Gr. 6-9.  World War II

History Behind the Headlines: Origins of Conflicts Worldwide. Gale. 2001. 3 Volumes. $112.25. 0-7876-4951-1  Gr. 9+.

Hoose, Phillip.  We Were There, Too! New York: Melanie Kroupa Books, 2001. 0-37-38252-2. 264p.  $26.00.  Gr. 6-12

Howes, Kelly King.  Harlem Renaissance.  Detroit: UXL Gale, 2001.  0-7876-4836-1.  293 p.  $52.00.  Gr. 7-12.                              Non-fiction -  History 

Kronzek, Allan Zola and Elizabeth Kronzek. The Sorcererís Companion : A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter. New York : Broadway Books, 2001.  0-7679-0847-3.  286p.  $15.00.  Gr. 4-adult.

Matuz, Roger.  Complete American Presidents Sourcebook.  5 vol.  UXL, 2001.  0-7876-4837-X.  $25.00. Gr. 7+.

Mikula, Rick. The Family Butterfly Book.  Storey Books, 2000.  1-58017-292-X.  166p. $16.95 pb. Grades 4+.   

Miller, Elizabeth B. The Internet Resource Directory for Teachers and Librarians.  8th ed. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2001.  1-56308-913-0. 442p. $30.00.  Professional

Myers, Walter Dean. Bad Boy.  New York: HarperCollins, 2001. 0-06029523-6. $16.95. Gr 7+.Autobiography

Redmond, Ian. The Elephant Book : for the Elefriends Campaign. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press, 2001.  0-7636-1634-6.  48 p. $17.99. Gr. 6-8.

Rinard, Judith E. Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Book of Flight. Willowale, Ontario: Firefly Books.  1-55209-619-X. 128p. $24.95. Grades 6+.

Tessitore, John. John Steinbeck: a Writerís Life. New York: Franklin Watts,2001. 0-531-11707-3. $25.00. 

Vogel, Carole Garbuny. Breast Cancer: Questions & Answers for Young Women. Brookfield, Connecticut: Twenty-first Century Books, 2001. 0-7613-1855-0. $25.90. 176p. Gr. 7-12. Health/Medical                                  

Weisel, Mindy.  Daughters of Absence:Transforming a Legacy of Loss.  Capital Books, 2001. 1-892123-37-1.  250p.  $26.95.  Gr. 7-12.  Holocaust, Memoirs

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