F-V Kid Picks (formerly FUQ Kid Picks)


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Book cover for "The giver"
Star rating for The giver
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Series:
Giver quartet volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.2 stars
Notes:
5/5 stars
Description:
Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives. Living in a "perfect" world without social ills, a boy approaches the time when he will receive a life assignment from the Elders, but his selection leads him to a mysterious man known as the Giver, who reveals the dark secrets behind the utopian...

42. Goldie

Book cover for "Goldie"
Star rating for Goldie
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Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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"I think this book is great for kids that like animals. It is about Lizzie and Charlie helping animals get forever homes." -Nardos, 5/5 stars "I liked the Puppy Place because they always have a home." -5/5 stars "I love dogs." -Jefferson, 5/5 stars "I like dog." - 5/5 stars
Description:
When Charles and Lizzie Peterson get a foster puppy named Goldie, they have to teach her how to be a good puppy if they are going to convince their mother to let them keep her. Charles and Lizzie Peterson want a puppy of their own, but their Mom doesn't think their family is ready. When a sweet golden retriever arrives who needs a home, the children get a chance to do some hands-on puppy training.
Book cover for "Goodnight already!"
Star rating for Goodnight already!
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Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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"It's funny." - Rory, 5/5 stars
Description:
Bear has never been so tired but his next-door neighbor, a wide-awake duck, keeps disturbing his sleep.
Book cover for "Grasslands"
Star rating for Grasslands
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"I like it because I get to read. I love reading." - Analiese, 5/5 stars
Description:
A kindergarten-level introduction to grasslands, covering their climate, plant and animal life, and such defining features as their varied grasses.

45. Guts

Book cover for "Guts"
Star rating for Guts
Average Rating:
4.9 stars
Description:
A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!

Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's...
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 "Hamstersaurus Rex"
Star rating for Hamstersaurus Rex
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Average Rating:
5 stars
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"I liked this book because it was about a rodent (hamster) which are related to guinea pigs which I love and it was funny." - Zaria
Description:
"Eleven-year old Sam befriends a hungry class hamster that undergoes a freaky transformation"--
Book cover for "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"
Star rating for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Notes:
"Action, drama." - 5/5 stars
Description:
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
Book cover for "Harry Potter and the deathly hallows"
Star rating for Harry Potter and the deathly hallows
Average Rating:
4.9 stars
Description:
At a time when the forces of evil seem to be gaining the upper hand, Harry comes of age in the wizarding world, and must take on and defeat Voldemort--or be killed himself.
Book cover for "Harry Potter and the goblet of fire"
Star rating for Harry Potter and the goblet of fire
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Description:
Fourteen-year-old Harry Potter joins the Weasleys at the Quidditch World Cup, then enters his fourth year at Hogwarts Academy where he is mysteriously entered in an unusual contest that challenges his wizarding skills, friendships and character, amid signs that an old enemy is growing stronger.
Book cover for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"
Star rating for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Average Rating:
4.9 stars
Description:
Harry searches for the full and complex story of the boy who became Lord Voldemort, and thereby finds what may be his only vulnerability. Sixth-year Hogwarts student Harry Potter gains valuable insights into the boy Voldemort once was, even as his own world is transformed by maturing friendships, schoolwork assistance from an unexpected source, and devastating losses.
Book cover for "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix"
Star rating for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Description:
Fifteen-year-old wizard Harry Potter struggles with a threatening teacher, problematic house elf, the dread of upcoming final exams, and haunting dreams that hint toward his mysterious past.
Book cover for "Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban"
Star rating for Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Notes:
"Action, drama, mystery, surprise." -5/5 stars
Description:
During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents' deaths.
Book cover for "Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone"
Star rating for Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Notes:
"It's got a lot of action." -Bryson, 5/5 stars "It has adventure. Before I did not like reading then I read Harry Potter." - 5/5 stars "It is a great intro to the wizarding world of Harry Potter. It also had a lot of details." -I.S.S. - 5/5 stars "Action, drama." - Isabella, 5/5 stars "I like this series because it has magic, adventure and is a series! It has lovable characters and notorious villains." - Mary, 7/5 stars "The ending is always interesting." -Ellery, 5/5 stars
Description:
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.
Book cover for "Have fun, Molly Lou Melon"
Star rating for Have fun, Molly Lou Melon
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
Notes:
"She used all her grandma's old toys." -Delilah, 5/5 stars
Description:
When Gertie moves in next door with fancy toys and a huge television set, Molly shares lessons she learned from her grandmother about home-made playthings and imagination.
Book cover for "High Rhulain"
Star rating for High Rhulain
Series:
Redwall volume 18.
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
Following a dream, the young ottermaid Tiria travels from Redwall to the Green Isle, where otters have long been enslaved by feral cats but fight back as they await the High Rhulain, a savior whose coming was foretold.
Book cover for "The house on the cliff"
Star rating for The house on the cliff
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Average Rating:
5 stars
Notes:
"It is exciting." -Samuel, 5/5 stars
Description:
When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, teen detectives Frank and Joe search for the truth. When Mr. Hardy disappears while investigating a mystery surrounding a vacant house rumored to be either haunted or an abode for criminals, Joe and Frank search for the truth. Teenage detectives Frank and Joe Hardy investigate a supposedly haunted house reported...
Book cover for "How to make slime"
Star rating for How to make slime
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"Because I like slime." -Aalijah, 5/5 stars
Book cover for "How to train your dragon"
Star rating for How to train your dragon
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Average Rating:
4.6 stars
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"Lots of dragons." - Caitlin, 5/5 stars
Description:
Chronicles the adventures and misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third as he tries to pass the important initiation test of his Viking clan, the Tribe of the Hairy Hooligans, by catching and training a dragon.
Book cover for "The Hunger Games"
Star rating for The Hunger Games
Series:
Hunger Games volume 1.
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
Notes:
-Caitlin, 5/5 stars
Description:
In a future North America, where the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition pitting young people from each of the twelve districts against one another, sixteen-year-old Katniss's skills are put to the test when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place. "In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol...