Catalyst (novel)
First edition cover | |
| Author | Laurie Halse Anderson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Michael Morgenstern |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young adult novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
Publication date | September 2002 |
| Publication place | United States |
| 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 |
Catalyst is a 2002 novel by American writer Laurie Halse Anderson, published September 2002 by Viking Press.
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 (MIT), but faces multiple tragic circumstances, 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 as 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 September 12, 2009.
- ^ "Children's Book Review: CATALYST by Laurie Halse Anderson, Author". Publishers Weekly. July 22, 2002. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Catalyst". Booklist. Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Catalyst". Kirkus Reviews. June 24, 2010. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Ultimate Teen Reading List". The Book Report. Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
- ^ "2003 Top 10 Best Books". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). September 29, 2006. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Catalyst | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. April 13, 2010. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Catalyst | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. Archived from the original on October 11, 2019. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Catalyst | Awards & Grants". American Library Association. February 23, 2010. Archived from the original on June 20, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2021.