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It's not easy mixing hard science with compelling narrative, but Kara Platoni of the East Bay Express succeeds with "The Fragile Ones." Platoni explains Fragile X Syndrome through the story of 8-year-old Lucas Clark and his family. She manages to give us deep information about the genetic disorder while showing the daily struggles and small victories of a little boy and the people who care for him.
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