DeKALB – Local teens are invited to read “The Fault in Our Stars” by popular author John Green and join the STEM Teen Read book discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in Graham Hall 223 at Northern Illinois University.

Experts from NIU and the community will discuss the science behind the fiction in one of the few “young adult” books to enjoy a long ride on the New York Times bestseller list.

Critics have described “The Fault in Our Stars” as “hilariously funny,” an unexpected accolade for a book about teenage cancer patients. The book’s characters bring ordinary teenage sensibilities, needs and humor to extraordinary situations.