Young adult librarian Fraser offers others in the same field this guide for advising students grade 6-12 on non-fiction titles that suits their age and interests. Bibliographic information and synopses for approximately 1000 titles are listed, most of which were published after 2000. The author also suggests age-appropriateness ratings. At the end of each section she briefly suggests other non-fiction titles and fiction books that read similarly. The 11 chapters treat the following genres and themes: true adventure; true crime; memoirs and autobiographies; biography; history; science, math, and the environment; sports; self-esteem and other personal issues; how to; the arts; and understanding and changing the world. Each contains a number of sub-categories. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)