This month`s book has been made into a movie that will hit theaters this summer. My Sister`s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult, has been a favorite with book clubs, and will now be a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz, Jason Patric, Joan Cusack, and Alec Baldwin. Don`t wait -- read the book first!
We`ll start by socializing and sharing some food and drink before settling in for a low-key discussion of the story. It is especially important for you to finish the book, because the ending is very unexpected and you wouldn`t want us to ruin it for you. Please bring some refreshments to share as well as some suggestions for our next book
See you then, and thanks to Kellie for offering her home :D
From School Library Journal
Adult/High School - Anna was genetically engineered to be a perfect match for her cancer-ridden older sister. Since birth, the 13-year-old has donated platelets, blood, her umbilical cord, and bone marrow as part of her family`s struggle to lengthen Kate`s life. Anna is now being considered as a kidney donor in a last-ditch attempt to save her 16-year-old sister. As this compelling story opens, Anna has hired a lawyer to represent her in a medical emancipation suit to allow her to have control over her own body. Picoult skillfully relates the ensuing drama from the points of view of the parents; Anna; Cambell, the self-absorbed lawyer; Julia, the court-appointed guardian ad litem; and Jesse, the troubled oldest child in the family. Everyone`s quandary is explicated and each of the characters is fully developed. There seems to be no easy answer, and readers are likely to be sympathetic to all sides of the case. This is a real page-turner and frighteningly thought-provoking. The story shows evidence of thorough research and the unexpected twist at the end will surprise almost everyone. The novel does not answer many questions, but it sure raises some and will have teens thinking about possible answers long after they have finished the book. - Susan H. Woodcock, Fairfax County Public Library, Chantilly, VA
