Best History, Current Affairs and Religion books for young adult readers, including adult-YA crossover books.
YA & Adult-YA Crossovers:
History, Current Affairs and Religion
Total books found: 35
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Stealing Saint Nick
by M. T. Anderson
9/22/2026, 272 pages.
From NBA, Printz, and Newbery winner M. T. Anderson, a tour de force of research and storytelling that follows the life of a humble young man named Nicholas who became one of the ...
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The Healers of Harlem
by Nina Chhita
8/25/2026, 272 pages.
For fans of Hidden Figures, an amazing history of Harlem Hospital with particular emphasis on the pioneering work done by Black women.
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Palestine
by Rashid Khalidi
8/18/2026, 208 pages.
Come for a walk with me, if you would, along the streets of Jerusalem.
My family has walked has walked these streets for more than a thousand years...
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The Fight of Our Lives
by David Levithan, Gabriel Duckels
4/21/2026, 480 pages.
A thoughtful, poignant look at the AIDS crisis in the United States that includes primary source interviews, history, medical research, and cultural touchpoints.
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Fight AIDS!
by Michael G. Long
6/3/2025, 288 pages.
Acclaimed author Michael G. Long tells the story of the devastating AIDS crisis and the trailblazing activists who fought for dignity, compassion, and treatment.
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The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults)
by Karen Valby
1/14/2025, 288 pages.
A full accounting of five incredibly talented Black ballerinas from The Dance Theater of Harlem, founding members among them, that illuminates their hard-fought, historic, and ...
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Represent
by Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau
9/10/2024, 256 pages.
Read about the electrifying and continuing fight for voting rights—and discover your place in it—in this dramatic exploration of American democracy, from renowned ...
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The Salt Thief
by Neal Bascomb
9/3/2024, 272 pages.
The dramatic story of Gandhi and India's long march to freedom by award-winning author Neal Bascomb.
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Shift Happens
by J. Albert Mann
6/4/2024, 416 pages.
You need to work to live. That's the truth for most people, and plenty of people in power have been abusing that truth for centuries.
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