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A young teenager has to deal with unexpected chaos in her carefully regimented world—a world set in the same universe as the bestselling novel, Speak. “It confronts moral issues, religious conundrums, and the dynamics of emotions in young adult lives as two girls driven by the past and present realize their impact on the future.”—Kirkus Reviews One little spark is about to change her life . . . Kate Malone is a straight-A student, minister’s daughter, and ace long-distance runner who thinks she can handle it all, until her organized life starts to fall apart like a chain of chemical reactions. First her neighbors’ house burns down and Kate has to share her room with her nemesis, Teri Litch. Meanwhile, the days are ticking by and she’s still waiting to hear from the only college she’s applied to: MIT. Kate feels that her life is spinning out of control—and then something occurs that truly blows it all apart. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Speak


Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2003


Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 232 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142400017


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 12


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches


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    • A book I would normally not read, but was very good.
Format: Kindle
Very well written book. It helps you see that multiple people in the book were going through hard times, and through the perspective of the characters you can see that having an (I) attitude only hurts you. Allowing yourself to see that there are people enduring things that are just as difficult, if not harder can be eye opening. Of course to achieve that mental state is way easier said then done. Overall a great book. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023 by Jake
    • Not perfect, but 5 stars anyway for the courage and the depth
Format: Paperback
Catalyst is not a perfect book. No book is. That said, it kept me spellbound into all hours of the night, because I just had to know what happened to Kate and Terri. I somewhat agree with the reader that said the novel follows a progression from a self-centered Kate to a less self-centered Kate, EXCEPT that I see Kate as more self-protective than self-centered. Don't any of you adults out there remember what it was like to be a teenager? When you felt like your entire life was out of your control and hung by the thread of other people's decisions? As a chronic overachiever who struggles with performance anxiety, I could relate A LOT to Kate. There were times that I thought she should have felt a little guiltier about focusing on the MIT rejection instead of on Terri, BUT then again, Terri's situation was so horrifying it would be difficult for someone as young as Kate to process. In fact, that was one of my few gripes with the book--that what happens to Terri seems a bit over the top. Yes, there are people out there with even worse stories, but I wondered if there was any way to simplify the plot line to include just one or two of those events. But that still didn't take away from the overall power of the book for me, and I wound up by the end liking both Terri and Kate very much. And as for the reviewer who said she was appalled at the choice of this for a summer reading list, well, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, yes, this deals with some very taboo subjects that parents may not want their children exposed to. But I think it really depends on the age of the child. Would I want my fourteen year old to read this? Perhaps not. My sixteen or seventeen year old? Most likely. Ultimately, though, I am glad books like this exist. Wouldn't you rather your teenager navigate the waters of difficult subjects through a sensitive, well-written book like this than through watching any number of television shows or YouTube videos? This stuff is out there. People do struggle with issues like this. At some point, your child WILL be exposed to these subjects, whether or not they are in a public school. By the time most teens read a book like this, there's a good chance they will have ALREADY encountered them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2009 by Amazon Customer
    • Catalyst
Format: Kindle
I've read two other books by Laurie Halse Anderson and this was not as good as I would have expected it to be. It was good, very sad, and realistic. I thought it was a fast read and not very "I can't put it down, must read more."
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2013 by Amazon Customer
    • heart wrenching, beautiful, loved, and hated, one of the best books in any genre
Format: Kindle
This book is epic; the writing is superb. It is phenomenal read for any genera do not let the YA label fool you. MIT should be a must read for everyone who loves realistic fiction. It is a true crossover and I could not put it down. It was a one sitting less than two hour page turner. Okay, I do lie, I put it down about 65% in to write hateful things to the author; bit alas I picked it right up again and didn't stop to even pee! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2014 by Martha
    • Not Anderson's Best
Format: Kindle
As many have said, Laurie Halse Anderson is a great author, and she has many excellent books. That being said, this is not one of the best examples of this. This book is about Kate, an overachieving minister's daughter that just wants to get into MIT. This story is all about how her neighbor's house is destroyed in a fire and her neighbor whom she cannot stand and her family lives with Kate. I wasn't sure what to expect when I was reading, because most of Anderson's books had to do with disturbed teens. From what I heard about Catalyst, this didn't seem very dark. But, that doesn't stop Kate. I really liked the other main characters in many of Anderson's books, but Kate is just not likable. Also, she goes into a LOT of detail about her brother's, er, habits for no particular reason. Her friends seem as if taken out of a bad teen sitcom, and then, there's the ending. Let's just say you probably will be disappointed. Overall, This book was ok. It was good at times, and bad at times, but mediocre overall. I recommend simply sticking to Speak, or maybe Wintergirls. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2012 by Livi
    • Beautiful, brave, and incredibly stunning.
Format: Kindle
I gave this book a five star rating for its impeccable beauty and wonderful righting style. It packs a heavy punch with the right amount of softness to catch you and keeps you hooked until the end. The death is horrible but the bravery of Teri and Katie hold it together like glue and their conflicting attitudes help the book flow with conversation. This is a great read and a wonderful story. This author has amazing ability. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2015 by Rebecca Warner
    • Very intersting, I'd definitely recommend it
Format: Kindle
I really enjoyed this book. I had read the book "Speak" by this same author and really liked it, and decided to give this one a try also. The story is well written and you feel you "get to know" the characters. I would love to see a sequel, to see where the characters (at least the man ones) lives go from the ending of this novel. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016 by Catnip
    • Catalyst
Format: Kindle
Nice book. The main character's personality is the the reason I enjoyed the story. I think the emotinal part is a bit exaggerated, I don't know.. Tears apart, It's cool, I had fun.
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2013 by Lucas Vasconcelos Cardozo

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