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Book Cover, Behind the Mask: The Life of Queen Elizabeth I

Have you ever heard that fact is stranger than fiction? Sometimes it’s true! Why not check out one of these great books? You might be challenged, but you might be surprised how easy it is to get wrapped up in the story of a real person. Start reading!

-	Outstanding Books for the College Bound
-	What Is a Biography?
-	Biographies for Teens (PDF)
-	Non-fiction Biographies

Historical Nonfiction

How much do you know about history? Learn more about important events or eras from all around the world with one of these recommended books, or view one of the great Webcasts from the Library of Congress below. Start reading!

-	Webcasts on Biography & History
-	Travels Through Time: Nonfiction History Books for Teens
-	KidsReads Feature: World War II
-	100 Best Nonfiction of the 20th Century

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Watch, Listen or Discover new and exciting things about people, places and events you want to know more about with the guides below!
	Visual Tools Do you know how to get the most from your reading? Learn about headings and subheadings, graphs and other helpful visual tools. LET'S GET STARTED >
	Wow with Words (Grammar) How much do you know about grammar? Discover some of the basics like sentence structure and active and passive voice and more here! LET'S GET STARTED >

Cool Links

	Jump Back in Time Explore important eras in American History or see what happened on a specific date.
	Zines for Teens Check out these online magazines that are just for teens.
	What Is a Periodical? Learn the difference between a periodical and a scholarly journal!

Fun & Games

	Presidential Pets Quiz Can you match the pet with its owner?
	Celebrity Do you know whether these celebrities are dead or alive?
	Channel One: Games Find all kinds of fun quizzes and games at this site.

What's That?

A memoir is an autobiography that only covers certain events important to the author. Learn more!

Did You Know?

Newspaper articles are written so you can find the important information fast! Follow the link, and then scroll down to learn how!