Catalyst (novel)
Catalyst is a 2002 novel by Laurie Halse Anderson, published September 2002 by Viking Press.
 First edition cover | |
| Author | Laurie Halse Anderson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Michael Morgenstern |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | September 2002 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 233 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | 0-670-03566-1 (first edition, hardback) |
| OCLC | 49821813 |
| LC Class | PZ7.A54385 Cat 2002 |
| Preceded by | Speak |
The book tells the story of Kate Malone, a preacher's daughter and high school student who is excellent in chemistry and aspires to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, but faces multiple tragic situations, ranging from rejection by MIT, to her neighbor Teri Litch's house burning down at the end of her senior year. The book is set in the same fictional setting of Anderson's previous novel Speak.
Reception
Catalyst received positive reviews from The Book Report,[1] Publishers Weekly,[2] Booklist,[3] and Kirkus.[4] Teenreads.com put Catalyst on its Ultimate Teen Reading List.[5]
The book also received the following accolades:
- American Library Association (ALA) Best Books for Young Adults Top Ten (2003)[6][7]
- ALA Selected Audiobooks for Young Adults (2007)[8][9]
References
- Roberta O'Hara. "Catalyst by Laurie Halse Anderson". The Book Report. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- "Children's Book Review: CATALYST by Laurie Halse Anderson, Author". Publishers Weekly. 2002-07-22. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "Catalyst". Booklist. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "Catalyst". Kirkus Reviews. June 24, 2010. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "Ultimate Teen Reading List". The Book Report. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- "2003 Top 10 Best Books". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2006-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "Catalyst | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. April 13, 2010. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "Catalyst | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
- "Catalyst | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. February 23, 2010. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
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