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Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world Cover Image Book

Breakthrough : how one teen innovator is changing the world

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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780062369659
  • ISBN: 0062369652
  • Physical Description: print
    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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Subject:
Andraka, Jack 1997-
Scientists Biography
Cancer Early detection Research
Medical innovations
Genre:
Young adult literature.
Autobiographies.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library YA BIO ANDRAKA (Text) 36015000114872 Young Adult Biography Available -
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