Non-Fiction for Young Readers

I'm a HUGE fan of non-fiction for young readers. In fact, as an adult I often start with a Middle Grade non-fiction before moving on to the more complex adult books on any new subject. 

I find NF for young readers has better timelines, cuts clutter, and more clearly highlights major points and important info. 

This New York Times article discusses the idea of non-fiction for the young, and lists some interesting titles. 

For some young readers, particularly boys, NF is the only way to go. Forcing someone to read Anne of Green Gables when he or she would rather read a harrowing but true account of the Donner Party is a violation of one of the Five Laws of Library Science: "Every reader his or her book." 

Let young readers pursue their interests! There's a wealth of knowledge and books written just for them.