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Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world / Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak.

Andraka, Jack, 1997- (author.). Lysiak, Matthew, (author.).

Summary:

Teen scientist Jack Andraka chronicles his development of an inexpensive early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer, and recounts his own personal story of overcoming depression and homophobic bullying. Includes hands-on science experiments."--From publisher description.

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  • ISBN: 9780062369659
  • ISBN: 0062369652
  • Physical Description: 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: The intervention -- Growing up Andraka -- The geek in the closet -- A recipe for disaster -- The knowledge cure -- Remember the patient -- Failing upward -- Cancer paper boy -- Oh my God, we killed Morley Safer -- Breakthrough -- Acknowledgments -- The school of Jack: experiments, tips, and facts.
Target Audience Note:
940L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.4 7 175996.

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Andraka, Jack, 1997-
Scientists > Biography.
Cancer > Early detection > Research.
Medical innovations.
Genre:
Young adult literature.
Autobiographies.

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