Catalyst
Laurie Halse Anderson

1 set                                             Reading Level 1

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Kate Malone’s a chemistry whiz at school, and her heart is set on being accepted into MIT, the college of her dreams, but unfortunately, it's the only school she's applied for.  When her minister dad comes to school to deliver "the letter," however, MIT's rejection is the spark that throws Kate's world into a tailspin.  First, Teri Litch -- the school's senior tough-girl -- her mom, and her brother all wind up living at Kate's house after their house burns down. Kate begins to break through Teri's hard exterior over a house-rebuilding bonding moment, though, but when a horrendous and sudden turn of events brings their world to a standstill, the two oppositely charged girls must come together, finding a common understanding and taking stock of what's truly important.



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