Perhaps these "nutritious" books are not delicious--in fact, they may feature dark and disturbing subject matter--but it makes for wonderful alliteration, nonetheless.
When searching my library for quality young adult nonfiction, some the first titles to come up are:
Fleming, Candace. The Family Romanov: Murder, Rebellion, and the Fall of Imperial Russia. (2014). New York, NY: Schwartz & Wade Books.
This book's cover is decorated with a sticker identifying the book as a nominee for the 2015 Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award. Its ravingly positive reviews indicate that the nomination was justified. While the title explains what the book is about, it does not fully illuminate how compelling the story of the Romanovs truly is. I cannot wait to have a chance to read further.
Then there's:
Rodriguez, Gaby. The Pregnancy Project: A Memoir. (2012). New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Rodriguez made headlines several years ago with her fake pregnancy project, when she convinced everyone around her that she was pregnant, and recorded their reactions to her life change. Coming from a long line of teen mothers, she sought to see how she would be treated by "living down" to their expectations of her. The first chapter alone is a fascinating read--I am hooked!
Barton, Chris. Can I See Your I.D.? True Stories of False Identities. (2011). New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers.
This is a series of entertaining profiles of famous cons who have assumed fake identities. It is geared toward younger teens, with language and graphics a little on the simpler side, but is a fun examination of these characters and the contexts in which they lived. A quick read, the book is written in the second person, which takes some adjustment but seems to work overall.
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