49 pages 1 hour read

Tae Keller

The Science of Breakable Things

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

1.

There are several important differences between Natalie and Twig, but they’ve been best friends for a long time and make a good team. Using details from the novel, explain what makes their friendship strong.

2.

Using details from the text, find at least three examples in which plants are used as a metaphor for people or their experiences.

3.

In her final letter to her teacher, Mr. Neely, Natalie says her “Wonderings Journal” for science class was one of the most important assignments she ever had. Why was the assignment so important for Natalie? How did it change her life?

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