Bibliograph

Breakthrough, how one teen innovator is changing the world, Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak

Type

Label

Breakthrough, how one teen innovator is changing the world, Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Breakthrough

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

904292888

Responsibility statement

Jack Andraka with Matthew Lysiak

Sub title

how one teen innovator is changing the world

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

Table Of Contents

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

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