Age rating and parents' guide:Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition)
by Margot Lee Shetterly
Ages 9–14
Hidden Figures (Young Readers' Edition) by Margot Lee Shetterly is best for children aged 9–14. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language. Worth knowing: Historical racism themes.
Four Black women mathematicians overcome racism and sexism to help power NASA’s early space missions.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Worth knowing: Historical racism themes
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Non-fiction
- A steady start that picks up quickly
- Some illustrations
- Emotionally light
Great for kids who like
- Science Fiction & Space
- Action & Adventure
- Space
Reading mood
- Adventurous
- Informative
Good to talk about
- Science Fiction & Space
- Action & Adventure
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