At KPL's sixth annual Teen Literature Seminar held on March 14, 2008, a topic that was mentioned by more than one speaker was the lack of high quality nonfiction being written for teens today. In that light, and in light of the current issues surrounding the presidential campaign, I offer, for the consideration of young and old alike, Race: A History Beyond Black and White by Marc Aronson. Reviewers have said:

"An essential resource for anyone studying the idea of race." - School Library Journal
"...[a] challenging offering from one of our finest history writers" - Kirkus Reviews
"an impressive, informative study that demands attention. It is likely to be dissected and debated—especially by students with a sophisticated grasp of history—and will, it is hoped, inspire questions." - Booklist

Other recent notable additions to the nonfiction section of the Teen collection include:
Kabul Beauty School: An American Woman Ges Behind the Veil by Deborah Rodriguez
Red: The Next Generation of American Writers - Teenage Girls - on What Fires up their Lives Today by Amy Goldwasser (ed)
One Hundred Young Americans by Michael Franzini