Learning to Swear in America

In "Learning to Swear in America" by Katie Kennedy, seventeen-year-old physicist prodigy Yuri is recruited by NASA to help avert a catastrophic asteroid impact. Despite his groundbreaking research in antimatter, he struggles to be taken seriously by the seasoned scientists around him. As he navigates the challenges of impending doom, he finds a spark of normalcy and adventure through his unexpected friendship with the spirited Dovie, who offers him a glimpse of life beyond the crisis. This debut novel combines humor and unique characters, appealing to fans of Andrew Smith and Rainbow Rowell.