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The Science of Breakable Things
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Author:
Keller, Tae
Narrator:
Kim, Jennifer
Published:
Books on Tape 2018
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure:
840L
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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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Format:
OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Street Date:
03/06/2018
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780525525707
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.6, 8 Points
Lexile measure:
840
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Tae Keller. (2018). The Science of Breakable Things. Unabridged Books on Tape.

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Tae Keller. 2018. The Science of Breakable Things. Books on Tape.

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Tae Keller, The Science of Breakable Things. Books on Tape, 2018.

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Tae Keller. The Science of Breakable Things. Unabridged Books on Tape, 2018.

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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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