Nonfiction

Jon O, as the boy with Down’s Syndrome is called, is the main character of this children’s book. His parents, siblings, schoolmates, and friends were the other characters that made up the story. The story briefly sums up what Jon O is like and why he is a “special boy”. Jon O was categorized as…

I have never been a big fan for Cat in the Hat books. However, I decided to give this book a try since it’s a nonfiction ‘Learning Library’ science book. I thought it may be a little different than their rhyming style. Each page in this book has a little rhyme that does give factual…

Most people would usually work in a job that pays well while living in a good environment with a healthy family. However, there are some people who tried to work at a job that pays less money to help take care of their family in menial labor jobs. An author that recognizes the problem is…

In the biographical nonfiction novel, “Never Caught” by Erica Armstrong Dunbar, it utilizes history to tie the openings and holes in the narrative of Oney Judge Staines in which, is also known as Ona , who was one of the main enslaved individuals of Mount Vernon to escape and disclose to her story. The book…

The book Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic, is a narrative nonfiction book that tells about the development of the opiate epidemic in America. Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic has to be thought about in two different parts. The first part being the stories that are told. The second part…

The literary canon refers to “a body of books, narratives, and other texts considered to be the most important and influential works of a particular time period or place (Bates).” The term was first used in 1929. The literary canon itself has not changed much since its conception. An ongoing debate about the canon of…

In her book Cleopatra: A Life, Stacy Schiff describes in great detail the tense events taking place in ancient Egypt before and after Cleopatra’s reign as Queen. Schiff is an acclaimed nonfiction author. She has won the coveted Pulitzer Prize and has written plenty of historical books, essays, and columns featuring historical women such as:…

In 1980, Sam Kean, a well-known modern American author, was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Known for his science, nonfiction writings, one of his most famous works is The Disappearing Spoon: And Other True Tales of Madness, Love, and the History the World from the Periodic Table of the Elements. Published in 2010, The…

One of the most effective ways of communication is through texts. Authors utilize textbooks to convey messages that affect the day-to-day activities across the social, economic, environmental, and political domain. While some writers creatively develop fiction stories to communicate, others use nonfiction accounts that influence readers and ultimately contribute to changes in the mainstream. Death…

“The Ice Palace,” portrays life in the age of depression, and discusses primary themes of societal prejudice and marriage. It does so in a format bright with imagery. Sunlight, warmth of the south, contrasts with the north’s cold winter, giving the reader a clue as to the name of the novel, the Ice Palace. Sally…