Question: What do a Navajo boy, a girl who loves horses, and a nuclear reactor-building teen have in common? Answer: They’re all real-life characters in Science Fair Season, a quirky, compelling, and even inspiring book about the remarkable high school students competing in the Super Bowl of Science Fairs, the Intel ISEF. Whether you love science or not, you’re sure to be drawn in by these unusual teens’ journeys of passion (and in some cases, mania) that pit them against everyone from their own families to giant corporations…and of course, each other. Who will win the coveted grand prize? You’ll learn about more than just science when you pick up this book to find out.
Genre: Nonfiction Jenny’s rating (out of 5 stars): 4 You’ll like this book if: Real-life stories about beating the odds and making a difference (with science!) appeal to you. You won’t like this book if: A little bit of science jargon is a turn-off.