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My Sister's Keeper
by Jodi Picoult

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New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally riveting story of a family torn apart by conflicting needs and a passionate love that triumphs over human weakness.

Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate — a life and a role that she has never challenged...until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister — and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves.

My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life, even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less? Should you follow your own heart, or let others lead you? Once again, in My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity.

Review:

"Picoult ably explores a complex subject with bravado and clarity, and comes up with a heart-wrenching, unexpected plot twist at the book's conclusion." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"Picoult's timely and compelling novel will appeal to anyone who has thought about the morality of medical decision making and any parent who must balance the needs of different children. Highly recommended." Library Journal

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"There can be no easy outcomes in a tale about individual autonomy clashing with a sibling's right to life, but Picoult thwarts our expectations in unexpected ways. Despite overplotting, then, a telling portrait of a profoundly stressed family." Kirkus Reviews

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"Expect to be kept up all night by Picoult's latest novel, but it's much more than a page-turner; it's a fascinating character study framed by a complex, gripping story....Picoult's novel grabs the reader from the first page and never lets go. This is a beautiful, heartbreaking, controversial, and honest book." Booklist (Starred Review)

Synopsis:

Written with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity, this novel is about a teen who was conceived as a bone marrow match for her sister Kate, and what happens when she begins to question who she really is.
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sf611, March 31, 2008 (view all comments by sf611)
WOW!!! Fact: I do not cry or feel emotion over books. Contradiction:I do not cry or feel emotion over books EXCEPT for this fantastic book. I will say that girls might be more spellbound then boys, but both will greatly enjoy this thrilling novel.
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Rachael Dimond, September 23, 2007 (view all comments by Rachael Dimond)
This was the first Picoult book that I read. Some will love this book, others will hate it. It makes for a great book discussion though!
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stephanie, May 22, 2007 (view all comments by stephanie)
I thought this was a Young Adult title when I started it (recommended by a friend) but I ended up quite liking it. The end was a bit trite, but still, it would make a good 'After School Special' and it was a decent lunch-time read.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780743454537
Author:
Picoult, Jodi
Publisher:
Washington Square Press
Subject:
General
Subject:
Sisters
Subject:
Teenage girls
Subject:
General Fiction
Copyright:
2005
Edition Description:
B102
Publication Date:
February 2005
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
8.26x5.33x1.22 in. .85 lbs.
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