About This Lesson
The Science of Breakable Things is a remarkable middle-grade novel about a seventh grader, Natalie, and her attempts to “grow a miracle”: to win an egg drop contest (and its prize money) and buy her mother—a botanist struggling with depression—a rare Cobalt Blue Orchid. Simultaneously, Natalie navigates the challenges of adolescent friendships, learning that sometimes what she thinks about others is not always accurate.
You will need to supply the trade book:
The Science of Breakable, Things, by Tae Keller; Random House; (304p) ISBN 978-1-5247-1566-3.
