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11. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Life Stories
    Life stories are books that trace defining moments and turning points in people's lives. By exploring how individuals overcome obstacles and discover their passions – or fall prey to mistakes and inner demons – life stories illustrate how human beings navigate the complexities of living. Tune in to hear about a variety of life stories – some that celebrate lives of success, others that mourn lives tragically lost or wasted.
12. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    More New and Noteworthy Books for Teens
    With publishers releasing new books twice a year, in the spring and the fall, summer is the perfect time to take stock of great new books for teens. Tune in to hear about books that will meet the needs of all kinds of teen readers including works of fantasy and suspense, biography and historical fiction, politics and romance.
13. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    More Than Sports Stories
    Tune in to hear about works of sports fiction and nonfiction that explore issues of identity and belonging, courage and equal rights, and changes over time in American history and culture.
    
14. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Musical Books for Teens
    In this episode, you'll hear about fiction and nonfiction books that explore the importance of music in the lives of young people.
    
15. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    New and Noteworthy Books for Teens
    Tune in to hear book talks on some of the best titles published in 2009-titles that will keep teens reading once summer is over.
    
16. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    New and Noteworthy Nonfiction
    Tune in to hear about newly-published biographies, memoirs, and essay collections as well as titles that explore history, science, and social issues.
17. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    New Takes on Old Tales
    In this episode, you'll hear about creative retellings in a variety of genres and forms, including biographies, short story anthologies, verse novels, and picture books.
18. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Nonfiction Books for Teens
    In this episode, you'll hear about new nonfiction books that explore the role of women in the NASA space program, the Civil Rights Movement, and the experiences of Arab American youth in the post-9/11 era.
19. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Nonfiction Roundup
    With each annual crop of new nonfiction, teens have the opportunity to discover and explore new disciplinary worlds. Tune in to hear about an array of recently-published nonfiction titles that will engage teens in learning about history, science, economics, and medicine. You'll hear about junk food and advertising, the atomic bomb and civil rights, bird watching and volcanoes – books written in a variety of formats for a variety of teen readers.
20. Parent & Afterschool Resources | Grades   6 – 12  |  Podcast Episode
    Reading Text Sets
    Tune in to hear about texts sets organized around themes such as revolution and espionage, relationships with brothers and fathers, and buying and selling in America.

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