The Science of Breakable Things
Publisher
Random House
Publication Year
2018
ISBN
9781524715663
Pages
297 pages
Genre
realism
Format
chapter book
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Middle schooler Natalie's year-long assignment to answer a question using the scientific process leads to truths about her mother's depression and her own cultural identity.
Grade Level
3-5; 6-8
Lexile Measure
840L
Diversity Topics
Disability and Health; Mental illness; depression
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
White; Korean
Keywords
scientists; family; culture; learning; growth
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Keller, Tae, "The Science of Breakable Things" (2018). Diverse Families. 2169.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/2169