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=** My Sister’s Keeper **by Jodi Picoult =



** Summary **

//My Sister’s Keeper// is about about a thirteen year old girl named Anna Fitzgerald who was born purposely to give her old sister Kate her cord blood, bone marrow, stem cells, and more to help Kate fight the leukemia she had since her childhood. When Kate had to go to the hospital Anna was always there, but Anna has started questioning on who she really is. All her life she has been Kate's life line, and now she wants to sue her parents for rights of her own body. On the other hand, their brother Jesse is having troubles of his own; feeling that his can't do anything to help his dying sister, Jesse has started burning buildings down. While all this is going on their parents have no idea what their children are doing, but once they find out they are both puzzled and they immediately choose sides. This family has been hurt and split, without maybe no help in repair. Will Jesse ever be caught? Will Anna get want she wants or will she end up being a life line for her sister forever?

** "About the Author “ ** Jodi Picoult is the author of eighteen novels. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. Jodi published two short stories which were featured in Seventeen magazine while she was a student at Princeton. After graduating she worked four jobs, and ended up going to Harvard to receive her master's degree. In 2003, she was awarded the New England Bookseller Award for Fiction.

** “Other Works by Jodi ** ** Picoult” **





** Social Issue Relevance **

//My Sister's Keeper// shows the social issues of leukemia, the decision of suing your parents for the control of your own body, and arsonist.

Leukemia is a cancer that starts in blood-forming tissue and causes large numbers of blood cells to be produced and enter the blood stream. In estimation about 44600 men and women will be diagnosed with it and 21780 men and women will die from it. There are ways of treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, vaccine therapy, and immunotherapy. For more information please go to [] "Leukemia Home Page - National Cancer Institute." //Comprehensive Cancer Information - National Cancer Institute//. Web. 03 Nov. 2011. .

Some people usually want to be declared emancipated to get a specific benefit or service, but it is never necessary for this to happen. Getting emancipated allows the individual to make his or her own decisions regarding medical treatment. People sometimes want to get emancipated because they have different views from their parents concerning the treatment.Other times it is necessary when the child would like to handle their own medical issues and treatment without of the notify of their parents.

"Emancipation of Minors." //Free Legal Representation for Low-income People in Northwest PA - Northwestern Legal Services//. Web. 03 Nov. 2011. . "Medical Emancipation of a Minor: What It Is, How to Get It, When It Is Necessary."//MamasHealth.com: Simple, Easy to Understand Information about Health //. Web. 03 Nov. 2011. .

Arson is not a growing trend in the United States, but it is increasing in communities. Arson constitute the largest single cause of prperty damage, some of the fires estimated a result of 1.405 billion dollars. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13px;">"InterFIRE, A Site Dedicated to Improving Fire Investigation Worldwide." //Fire and Arson Investigations//. Web. 04 Nov. 2011. <http://www.interfire.org/res_file/nfpaj_ar.asp>

** Dramatization of the book **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> I would have Elle Fanning play Anna Fitzgerald because, she is young, and portrays an innocent girl. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13px;">I would have Emma Watson play Kate Fitzgerald because, she is young and is a really good actress. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13px;">I would have Drew Roy play Jesse Fitzgerald because he reminds me of a teenage boy who would pretend to be all bad and act out. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I would have Gweneth Paltrow play Sara Fitzgerald because she looks like she would make a get mother and be a serious lawyer. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13px;">I would have Leonardo DiCaprio play Brian Fitzgerald because he looks like he has a serious face and a loving face, so he would be able to play two parts at once.

About the Reader <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 13px;">My name is Jessica Shapaka. I am a student at Gahanna Lincoln High School. I enjoy playing tennis, running, and reading books. I hang out with my friends every time I get free time from studying or doing homework. I live with my mom and dad, my older brother Matt, and my other older brother Tylar, but he is in college.