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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.

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

Content descriptions

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 -- The school of Jack : experiments, tips, and facts.
Target Audience Note:
940L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG 6.4 7 7 175996
Subject: Andraka, Jack 1997-
Scientists United States Biography
Gay teenagers United States Biography
Cancer Early detection Research
Medical innovations

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  • 5 of 5 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library YA 509.2 ANDRAKA (Text) 39636100322664 Young Adult Available -
New Castle Public Library YNF 610.92 Andraka (Text) 31902005336508 NWCM Young Adult Non-Fiction Available -
North Pocono Public Library YOUNG ADULT 92 ANDRAKA (Text) 50691010863483 Young Adult Nonfiction Available -
Taylor Community Library YOUNG ADULT ANDRAKA (Text) 50692010687633 Young Adult Fiction Available -
Easton Palmer Branch 610.92 A (Text) 31901003987320 YA Nonfiction Available -

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