Unstoppable: Harnessing Science to Change the World by Bill Nye 

Celebrity scientist Bill Nye explains how humanity, through ingenuity and hard work, can find a way to conquer climate change.

Greasy Rider: Two dudes, one fry-oil-powered car, and a cross-country search for a greener future by Greg Melville 

Follow two environmentalists as they travel across the country in their vegetable oil-powered Mercedes station wagon. 

Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam, Jr. 

In a small West Virginia town in the 1960s, a teacher inspires a group of boys to study rockets and a number end up employed in the aerospace industry.

The Sky is not the Limit by Neil deGrasse Tyson

Celebrity astrophysicist reveals how he he earned a PhD in astrophysics that lead him to become the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City.

Feynman by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick

The life of Nobel-Prize winning physicist, Richard Feynman, told in graphic novel format.

Hawking by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick

The life of Nobel-Prize winning physicist, Stephen Hawking, told in graphic novel format.

Hesitation Kills by Jane Blair 

Marine Major Jane Blair writes about her combat experience in Iraq.

March Forward, Girl: from young warrior to Little Rock Nine by Melba Pattillo Beals

Melba Pattillo Beals, one of the nine students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock Arkansas, shares her memories of the 1957 school integration.  

On Two Feet and Wings by Abbas Kazerooni

Kazerooni recounts his childhood alone in Istanbul after his parents send him from Iran to keep him safe during the Iran-Iraq War.

Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson

Noted young adult author Laurie Halse Anderson presents a memoir written in verse that recounts her survival after being raped by a trusted acquaintance as a teenager.

The Warrior's Heart: Becoming a man of compassion and courage by Eric Greitens

Former Navy Seal Eric Greitens uses his military experiences to demonstrate how courage and compassion can lead to success.  

Educated: A memoir by Tara Westover

Tara Westover, daughter of Idaho survivalists who rejected formal education and medicine, is admitted to Brigham Young University and finds her path to a future in academia.

Believe: My faith and the tackle that changed my life by Eric LeGrand 

Former Rutgers University defensive lineman Eric LeGrand recounts how his life has changed since he was paralyzed by a tackle and the importance of faith in his recovery.  

The Blind Side by Michael Lewis

Sports Journalist Michael Lewis (author of Moneyball) presents the inspiring story of NFL offensive tackle Michael Oher, who overcame many obstacles in his early life to reach academic and athletic success.   

Soul Surfer: A true story of faith, family, and fighting to get back on the board by Bethany Hamilton

After losing her arm in a shark attack, Bethany Hamilton is able to rehabilitate her body and reclaim her place as a professional surfer.  

Imperfect: An improbable life by Jim Abbott

MLB pitcher Jim Abbott, who was born without a right hand, achieves the pinnacle of baseball success, pitching a no-hitter for the New York Yankees.

A Long Way Home: A Boy's Incredible Journey from India to Australia and Back Again by Saroo Brierley

At the age of five, Saroo accidentally boarded a train departing from his poor Indian village.  Unable to find his family, Saroo was adopted and raised in Tasmania, but returned to India as an adult to try and find the family he lost.  

Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings by Margarita Engle

The author writes of her childhood growing up Cuban-American as the divide between Cuba and the United States was formed.  

Call Me American by Abdi Nor Iftin

Iftin describes how his love for all things American led to his escape from Somalia and his successful bid for American citizenship.

Make it Messy: My perfectly imperfect life by Marcus Samuelsson

Renowned chef, Marcus Samuelsson, born in Ethiopia finds his passion for food when he is adopted by a Swedish family.  Samuelsson overcomes many obstacles to find success in the culinary world.

Queen of Katwe: One Girl's Triumphant Path to Becoming a Chess Champion

Phiona Mutesi, a teen from Uganda, travels the world challenging the world's chess elite.