F-V Kid Picks (formerly FUQ Kid Picks)


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Book cover for "A computer called Katherine"
Star rating for A computer called Katherine
Average Rating:
4 stars
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"This was an exciting story about the moon landing." -Christian
Description:
Biography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson.

2. Drama

Book cover for "Drama"
Star rating for Drama
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
Description:
Callie rides an emotional roller coaster while serving on the stage crew for a middle school production of Moon over Mississippi as various relationships start and end, and others never quite get going.
Book cover for "Guts & glory"
Star rating for Guts & glory
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"I like this book because there was a lot of action." -Samuel, 3/5 stars
Description:
An educational collection of amazing-but-true facts about the Civil War shares accounts of such events as female spies fighting for the Rebel cause, cavalry rides in enemy territory, and the reelection of President Lincoln.
Book cover for "Save me a seat"
Star rating for Save me a seat
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Average Rating:
4.4 stars
Notes:
"It teaches us not to judge a book by its cover." - Connie, 5/5 stars
Description:
Ravi has just moved to the United States from India and has always been at the top of his class; Joe has lived in the same town his whole life and has learning problems--but when their lives intersect in the first week of fifth grade they are brought together by a common enemy (the biggest bully in their class) and the need to take control of their lives.
Book cover for "Unbroken"
Star rating for Unbroken
Average Rating:
5 stars
Notes:
"It's about persevering." - Payton, 5/5 stars
Description:
Louis Zamperini, a clever young delinquent turned Olympic runner, became an airman when the war came. In 1943 his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean, where sharks, a sinking raft, thirst, starvation, and enemy aircraft, tested his will and endurance.
Book cover for "Where is Area 51?"
Star rating for Where is Area 51?
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
Notes:
"I like this book because it talks about the military and aliens." - Dominic, 5/5 stars
Description:
Describes the isolated Nevada air base known as Area 51, covering its use for testing top-secret aircraft, and discusses speculation about a connection to unidentified flying objects.