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1 online resource (239 pages) : illustrations |
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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. |
| 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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940 Lexile. |
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940L Lexile |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.4 7 175996 |
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Accelerated Reader MG 6.4 7 175996 |
| Summary |
Chronicles the teen scientist's development of an early detection test for pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer, and recounts his personal story of overcoming depression and homophobic bullying. |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
| Subject |
Andraka, Jack -- Juvenile literature.
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Andraka, Jack.
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Scientists -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Cancer -- Early detection -- Research -- Juvenile literature.
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Medical innovations -- Juvenile literature.
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Andraka, Jack.
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Scientists.
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Cancer -- Early detection -- Research.
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Medical innovations.
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Scientists -- Biography.
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Cancer -- Early detection -- Research.
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Medical innovations.
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Medical innovations. |
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Scientists. |
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Electronic books. |
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Biography.
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| Added Author |
Lysiak, Matthew, author.
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| Other Form: |
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Andraka, Jack. Breakthrough New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015] 9780062369659 (NjBwBT)bl2015008570 (OCoLC)883367140 |
| ISBN |
9780062369673 : $12.59 |
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0062369679 : $12.59 |
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