IRL: Resources for Teaching YA Nonfiction

March: Book One  by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell  Reviewed By: Sariah Amin, Kenny Coleman, Christian Bazinet, and Juana Apodaca John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell Book Review  Voice’s ability to diversify in the way it is  expressed and proliferated in mobilization, proves consistently to be a crucial asset for human success. In March: Book One , authors John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell explore the way that nonviolence was used to make a bold statement during the civil rights movement. The story revolves primarily around John Lewis’s experiences throughout this historic time. Originally from the southern state of Alabama, Lewis grew up on a farm in Troy. He was educated largely at the American Baptist Theological Seminary, and contributed a great deal to the civil rights movement by leading nonviolent protests. He was even a part of the March on Washington. Lewis eventually put his name on the ballot for U.S....

by Anne Frank, adapted by Ari Folman Reviewed by: E. Phillips, S. Renteria, and C. Rivas Review: Anne Frank - taken from  time.com Anne Frank's diary is a story that most have read, or if not, are at least familiar with. It is a first-hand account into the life of a Jewish child, Anne Frank, during World War II. This first-hand account captures the very real fear of being abducted by the Nazi army, the struggle of living in hiding, and the sorrow that comes from seeing thousands upon thousands of innocent lives taken away. Frank's Diary is a text that hardly needs improvement. However, Anne Frank's Diary: A Graphic Adaptation, adapted by Ari Folman and illustrated by David Polonsky, finds a way to add to an already perfect text without altering or taking away from the original story. It provides the reader with a visual representation of the life Frank lived and it focuses on the insight, humor, and brilliance of the original text. This allows the reader to l...

Educated : A Memoir by Tara Westover Reviewed by: Dean Shepherd, Elouise Sital, Nathan Schuch, and Sarah Stucky Review:  Educated  by Tara Westover is a memoir about her childhood. In the novel she recounts key aspects of her childhood where she describes life in Idaho and how she came to be who she is today. Westover discusses the challenges she had to go through just to get a normal education. Most of the story revolves around the conflict Westover has with her father and grandmother. The narrative is beautifully written as she discusses not only her struggle with her father, but her internal struggle as well. As far as instructional material goes, this story is perfect for a classroom discussion, not just because of the subject matter, but because of the possible politics behind it.  Educated , has the perfect opportunity to bring up an argument on whether the parents have the right to keep their kids in the mountain like Westover entails and bare them from ...