mysisterskeeper

__My Sister’s Keeper__ by Jodi Picoult ISBN: 978-0-7434-5452-9 ©2004 423 pages

Good sections to read aloud: beginning (before Anna on p. 7)

Summary: NOTE: I would only recommend this book to mature readers who don't mind a lot of small print and serious situations.

Our main character, Anna, is 13 and goes through a lot in this book. Her sister Kate is dying of leukemia and Anna’s parents pretty much expect Anna to continue being a donor to keep Kate alive (which she has done basically all her life). When Anna fights it (by getting a lawyer!), her parents are furious...especially her mom. Dad tries to keep the peace, but he isn’t always successful. Her older brother, Jesse, has some especially dangerous habits that pop up throughout the book, yet they go unnoticed because the family is so overwhelmed with Kate’s diagnosis and Anna’s refusal to help anymore. If you want a fast paced (sad) read, this might be one for you. Be prepared though for some adult-like situations.

YA fiction-- teen issues; family life; leukemia

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS - 2009