The Radioactive Boy Scout

Ken Silverstein tells “the true story of a boy and his backyard nuclear reactor” in The Radioactive Boy Scout.  This book follows the exploits of David Hahn a Detroit boy with a fascination for science.  This drive eventually lead him to attempt to make his own nuclear breeder reactor. 

This book is an interesting read for those who like memoirs that mix science with everyday life with the insane life of adolescents.