My sister's keeper : a novel
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Atria, [2004].
Format
Book
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
ISBN
0743454529, 9780743454520, 143915726X, 9781439163856, 9780743454537, 1439157383
Physical Desc
vii, 423 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Auburn - Adult Paperback
PB P
1 available
PB P
1 available
Barrington - Display -- Reference Desk
PIC
1 available
PIC
1 available
Barrington - Fiction (Main Level)
PIC
1 available
PIC
1 available
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Published
New York : Atria, [2004].
Edition
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0743454529, 9780743454520, 143915726X, 9781439163856, 9780743454537, 1439157383
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.3, 18 Points
Level 5.3, 18 Points
Notes
General Note
2009 Pocket Books pbk. reprint contains excerpt from : Handle with care.
General Note
2005 Washington Square pbk. reprint conatins : Readers Guide.
Description
Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Kate begins to question her moral obligations in light of countless medical procedures and decides to fight for the right to make decisions about her own body. New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult 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. When their parents ask her to donate a kidney, Anna has had enough. She enlists the aid of a lawyer and announces her intention to sue for control of her own body. 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?
Copies
Location | Call Number | Note | Status | Due Date |
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Auburn - Adult Paperback | PB P | On Shelf | ||
Barrington - Display -- Reference Desk | PIC | On Shelf | ||
Barrington - Fiction (Main Level) | PIC | On Shelf | ||
Bristol (Rogers Free) - Adult Fiction | Fic PIC | Reading List | Checked Out | June 4, 2024 |
Central Falls (Adams Memorial) - Adult Fiction | FIC Pic | On Shelf |
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Picoult, J. (2004). My sister's keeper: a novel (First Atria Books hardcover edition.). Atria.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Picoult, Jodi, 1966-. 2004. My Sister's Keeper: A Novel. Atria.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Picoult, Jodi, 1966-. My Sister's Keeper: A Novel Atria, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Picoult, Jodi. My Sister's Keeper: A Novel First Atria Books hardcover edition., Atria, 2004.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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