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Title: Catalyst

Other Available Formats:
Audio Cassette, 2002
Reinforced Hardcover, 2003
Paperback, 2003
Prebinding, 2003

Synopsis
High school student and science lover Kate Malone has only one goal in life--to be accepted to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is so single-minded in her goal, that she doesn't even bother applying to any other schools--and is devastated when she is not accepted. MIT's rejection letter sends Kate over the edge, resulting in a violent act which changes her life forever. Eighteen-year-old Kate, who sometimes chafes at being a preacher's daughter, finds herself losing control in her senior year as she faces difficult neighbors, the possibility that she may not be accepted by the college of her choice, and an unexpected death.

Details
Language:        English
Reading Level:  Grades 7 to 9

Size
Length:        240 Pages
Weight:        0.9 Pounds
Height:         8.8 Inches
Width:          6 Inches
Thickness:    0.8 Inches



Publisher Notes
Kate Malone is a successful teen who is eagerly awaiting her acceptance from her dream college, yet when her neighbor's home is destroyed and she is forced to share a room with her enemy, Kate finds herself having to reevaluate her life as the tension in her home gets out of control.



Industry Reviews
"The first-person voice is gripping, with the reader feeling as though she's crouching inside Kate's head....Intelligently written with multi-dimensional characters that replay in one's mind..."
(09/01/2002)
"[A] compelling treatment of that eternal question: what do you do when life hands you something you can't bear?"
(December 2002)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Catalyst and it was written by Laurie Halse Anderson. This edition of Catalyst is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is September 2002 and it has a suggested retail price of $17.99. There are 240 pages in the book and it was published by Penguin Group USA. The 10 digit ISBN is 0670035661 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9780670035663. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.