description: It's 1966 and Nate's family is ostracized from their small Montana community when his father attempts suicide. Only the promise of winning the science fair holds any hope of happiness for Nate. He's building a Cloud Chamber, the project that he and his dad dreamed of making together.
language: English
title: The Cloud Chamber
titlecomplete: The Cloud Chamber
genres: Irish Literature, Cultural, Mental Health, Adult Fiction, Young Adult, Family, Historical Fiction, Literature, Fiction, Realistic Fiction
ratings_count: 1003
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: California Book Award
category: Young Adult (Silver)
publisher: Random House (NY)