Breakthrough by Jack Andraka

Breakthrough by Jack Andraka

Jack Andraka was just 15 when he invented an early detection test for three types of cancer. In 2012, working with the team at the John Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Jack created a test that can detect pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer in its earliest stages. In this book, he shares his experiences.

'Spectacular stuff … What Jack is doing is better than what I was doing in high school, I promise you'

-- Barack Obama

'This kid is the Edison of our times.'

-- Dr Anirban Maitra

‘Inspiring … Jack’s motivation is to make the world a better place and to encourage other teens to do so too.’

* Weekend Herald *

'Funny, brave and super-enthusiastic, with a healthy dose of adolescent egotism and some comic glimpses of the trials of being Jack's parent, Breakthrough is an inspiring story for would-be scientists … just don't complain when they turn your microwave into a ray gun.'

-- Jane Shilling * Daily Mail *

'A heartening and inspirational read.'

-- Keeley Bolger * Dubbo Weekender *

‘Anyone who is feeling despair about bullying, about homophobia, about how to make their great idea come to fruition, would do well to read this incredible story’

* Geelong Advertiser *

'High school students would gain immensely from reading Breakthrough, and the rest of us would too, especially to help keep the feeling of hope alive.'

-- Kieran Salsone * Queensland Times *

‘The book is pitched at young people and Andraka’s geeky charm comes through. So even if he has been over-hyped, in the end what’s not to like about a gay nerd doing his bit to show how exciting braininess can be?’

-- Owen Richardson * Sydney Morning Herald *

Jack Andraka is the recipient of the Smithsonian American Ingenuity Award, was awarded first place in the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, and has received a National Geographic Explorer grant, the Intel Gordon Moore Award, and the Stockholm Water Prize. In 2013, he was Michelle Obama’s personal guest at the State of the Union address. Andraka has been featured in several documentaries, including Morgan Spurlock’s You Don’t Know Jack, and in newspapers and magazines around the world. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland, and enjoys kayaking and watching Glee.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781922247926
ISBN 10	1922247928
Title	Breakthrough
Author	Jack Andraka
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Scribe Publications
Year published	2015-04-09
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.