Teen Innovators tells the stories of discovery and the inventions of nine young students. 
 
While each profile tells a different story, the reader soon sees the common threads of determination and ingenuity. Stories include:
Jack Andraka: improved pancreatic cancer test
Gitanjali Rao: device to detect lead in drinking water
William Kamkwamba: improvised electrical generator using windmill in Malawi
Austen Veseliza: digital display glove to aid people with speech impairment
Deepika Kurup: easier, cheaper method to remove toxins from drinking water
Cristian Arcega, Lorenzo Santillan, Oscar Vasquez, Luis Aranda: underwater robot