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Books by Bradley Steffens
Bradley Steffens has been writing and publishing nonfiction books for children and young adults for more than 20 years. Working closely with publishers such as Greenhaven Press, Lucent Books, Morgan Reynolds, and Erickson Press, he has crafted each of his books to complement the curricula being taught at the book's reading level.Steffens' books have received many honors and awards. California Readers, a nonprofit organization that works with the Los Angeles Unified School District to promote literacy, has chosen six of his titles to be part of the California Collection: Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist, J.K. Rowling, Giants, Cyclops (with Don Nardo), Cartoonists (with Robyn M. Weaver), and The Trial of Charles Manson (with Craig Staples). His 2004 title, Censorship, was a finalist for the San Diego Book Award for Best Children's & Young Adult Nonfiction Book. His Giants won that award in 2005, and his J.K. Rowling garnered the prize in 2007. J.K. Rowling also received the Theodor S. Geisel Award for the best published book by a San Diego County author in 2007.
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Biography |
 Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist Series: Profiles in Science Publisher: Morgan Reynolds Publication Year: 2007 Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Interest Level: Grades 5-12 Curricula: World History, Middle Eastern History, Medieval History, History of Science, World Religions |
 J.K. Rowling Series: People in the News Publisher: Lucent Books Publication Year: 2007 Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Interest Level: Grades 5-12 Curricula: English Literature, English Composition, World Mythology, Contemporary Culture |
 Jesse Jackson Series: People in the News Publisher: Lucent Books Publication Year: 2000 Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Interest Level: Grades 5-12 Curricula: U.S. Government, Civics, American History, Current Affairs, African American Studies |
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Folklore |
 Giants Series: Monsters Publisher: Kidhaven Publication Year: 2006 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 Interest Level: Grades 3-8 Curricula: World Literature, World Mythology, Ancient History, World History, Medieval History |
 Medusa Series: Monsters Publisher: Kidhaven Publication Year: 2005 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 Interest Level: Grades 3-8 Curricula: World Literature, World Mythology, Ancient History, World History, Medieval History |
 Cyclops Series: Monsters Publisher: Kidhaven Publication Year: 2005 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 Interest Level: Grades 3-8 Curricula: World Literature, World Mythology, Ancient History, World History, Medieval History |
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Current |
 Free Speech Series: Ripped from the Headlines Publisher: Erickson Press Publication Year: 2007 Reading Level: Grades 3-5 Interest Level: Grades 3-12 Curricula: U.S. Government, Civics, American History, Current Affairs, Contemporary Culture, Law |
 Censorship Series: Overview Publisher: Lucent Books Publication Year: 2004 Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Interest Level: Grades 5-12 Curricula: U.S. Government, Civics, American History, Current Affairs, Contemporary Culture, Law |
 Censorship Series: Opposing Viewpoints Publisher: Lucent Books Publication Year: 2001 Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Interest Level: Grades 5-12 Curricula: U.S. Government, Civics, American History, Current Affairs, Contemporary Culture, Law |
 Free Speech Movement Series: American Social Movements Publisher: Lucent Books Publication Year: 2004 Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Interest Level: Grades 5-12 Curricula: U.S. Government, Civics, American History, Current Affairs, Law |
 Furman v. Georgia Series: Famous Trials Publisher: Lucent Books Publication Year: 2001 Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Interest Level: Grades 5-12 Curricula: U.S. Government, Civics, American History, Current Affairs, African American Studies, Law |
 The Trial of Charles Manson Series: Famous Trials Publisher: Lucent Books Publication Year: 2002 Reading Level: Grades 5-8 Interest Level: Grades 5-12 Curricula: U.S. Government, Civics, American History, Current Affairs, Contemporary Culture, Law |
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