Today, I’ll focus on specialized nonfiction.
These books provide specific information
about a relatively limited topic. In contrast to survey books, specialized
nonfiction emphasizes depth rather than breadth. It often has an innovative
format and/or structure that presents information in a way that models the
author’s passion for the topic. My feeling is that we will see more and more
specialized nonfiction being published in the future.
Here are some popular specialized nonfiction
books to read and study:
Chasing Cheetahs by Sy
Montgomery
Handle with Care by Loree
Griffin Burns
Feathers: Not Just for
Flying by
Melissa Stewart
Meadowlands: A Wetlands Survival Story by
Tom Yezerski
Sniffer Dogs by Nancy Castaldo
Sugar Changed the World
by Marc Aronson and Marina Budhos
The Port Chicago 50 by Steve Sheinkin
Next week, I’ll
take look at the final major nonfiction category—concept
books.
Stay tuned.
I always enjoy your posts, Melissa. Thank you.
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