The Science of Breakable Things
The Science of Breakable Things
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The Science of Breakable Things

Written by Tae Keller
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8 - 12
Reading age
320
Page count
164
Words per page
840L
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May 21, 2019
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR - THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - KIRKUS REVIEWS The spectacular debut novel from the Newbery Award winning author of When You Trap a Tiger. This is an uplifting story about friendship, family, and the complicated science of the heart. When Natalie’s science teacher suggests that she enter an egg drop competition, she thinks it could be the perfect solution to all of her problems. With the prize money, she can fly her botanist mother to see the miraculous Cobalt Blue Orchids–flowers with the resilience to survive against impossible odds. Her mother has been suffering from depression, and Natalie is positive that the flowers’ magic will inspire her mom to fall in love with life again. But she can’t do it alone. Her friends step up to show her that talking about problems is like taking a plant out of a dark cupboard and exposing it to the sun. With their help, Natalie begins an unforgettable journey to discover the science of hope, love, and miracles.

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Book Details

ISBN
9781524715694
Publication Date
May 21, 2019
Publisher
Yearling
Original Publication Date
March 6, 2018
Page Count
320
Words Per Page
164
Audience
Middle Grade
Reading Age
8 - 12 years
Lexile® Level
840L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~T
Est. ATOS® Book Level
~5.4

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