Ashley is mortified and tries to hide that her father is gay to avoid gossip at school. To make matters worse, Phil Anderson, Ashley’s dad, has chosen to live in the little laneway house at the back of the Anderson property. Ashley is equally embarrassed that her parents’ divorce was prompted by her father’s disclosure that he is gay. Ashley is vigilant about maintaining social superiority among her peers, and Stewart’s arrival is an embarrassment. She isn’t a particularly good student but commands the in-crowd at her high school. In contrast, Ashley is attractive and fiercely devoted to fashion. He is short and is classified as a nerd because of his interest in math and science. Stewart is intellectually gifted and attends a school for geniuses. The children of these two adults could not be more different. Caroline has a teenage daughter named Ashley, who is less than thrilled to have a stepbrother like Stewart. They have been mourning for two years when Leonard agrees that he and his son Stewart should move in with his girlfriend, Caroline Anderson. Stewart always wanted a sister, but this now seems impossible after his mother’s death. We Are All Made of Molecules begins with Stewart Inkster and his father Leonard coping with the unexpected death of Mrs. The two teens often describe the same events but give wildly different interpretations of what happened. The novel’s chapters alternate between Stewart and Ashley’s narration. The story is told using first-person narration from the dual perspectives of 13-year-old Stewart Inkster and 14-year-old Ashley Anderson. The novel takes place during contemporary times during the fall and winter of a single year in Vancouver, Canada. This guide obscures the quotation of one anti-gay slur original to the text. In the process of depicting differences between Stewart’s view of the world and Ashley’s, the novel examines the themes of an Exclusionary Social Hierarchy at school, Stewart’s theory about Inclusive Molecules, and the way adapting to a new home environment changes the Shape of a Family.Ĭontent Warning: We Are All Made of Molecules depicts instances of sexual assault and contains strong language. A kind heart matters more, and as Stewart frequently points out, everyone is made of molecules. The novel concerns the efforts of teenage step-siblings Stewart and Ashley to navigate their differences, as Ashley learns to appreciate people like the smart but less-popular Stewart. This study guide and its page citations are based on the Kindle edition of the book. The book falls into the categories of Teen & Young Adult Stepfamily Fiction and Children’s Blended Families Books and is intended for readers aged 12 years and up.
We Are All Made of Molecules was nominated for both the George Peach Book Award for Teen Readers and the Pacific Northwest Young Reader’s Choice Award.
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