My sister's keeper : a novel
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New York : Atria, c2004.
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1st Atria books hardcover ed.
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vii, 423 pages ; 24 cm.
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Frank Carlson Library - Fiction
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Published
New York : Atria, c2004.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Atria books hardcover ed.
Language
English
UPC
9780743454520
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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 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.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Picoult, J. (2004). My sister's keeper: a novel (1st Atria books hardcover ed.). 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 1st Atria books hardcover ed., Atria, 2004.

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