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Narrative Non-Fiction

for Young Adults 

 

Compiled by the Young Adult Librarian 2003, updated 2005

                                         

  Alexander, C. The Bounty
Armstrong, J. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World
Bradley, J. Flyboys : a true story of courage  
Bryson, B. A Walk in the Woods.
                    In a Sunburned Country.
                    I’m a Stranger Here Myself.
Calabro, M. Perilous Journey of the Donner Party
Carson, R. Silent Spring.
De Graaf, J. Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic.
  Diamond, J. Guns, Germs and Steel
  Fleischman, J. Phineas Gage
  Frank, A. Diary of a Young Girl
  Gantos, J. Hole In My Life
  Graham, R. Dove
 
  Heyerdahl, T. Kon-Tiki: Across the Pacific by Raft.
  Hickman, H. Rocket Boys  
Hillenbrand, L. Seabiscuit: an american legend
Jenkins, P. A Walk Across America.
Junger, S. The Perfect Storm.
Katz, J. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode The Internet
Kaysen, S. Girl Interrupted.
Kolata, G. Flu.
Krakauer, J. Into the Wild.
            Into Thin Air
Kurlansky, M. Cod.
Lansing, A. Endurance.
Mowatt, F. Never Cry Wolf
Nelson, P. Left for Dead 

Pfetzer, M. Within Reach: My Everest Story
Philbrick, N. In the Heart of the Sea
               Revenge of the Whale
  Read, P. Alive.
  Simpson, J. Touching the Void.
  Sobel, D. Longitude.
  Stanton, D. In Harm’s Way.
  Tarbox, K. Katie.Com: My Story
Watson, J. The Double Helix
  Winchester, S. The Map that Changed the World