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Description
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... read more
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Summary
The story follows the life of 13- year-old Anna Fitzgerald, who enlists the help of an attorney, Campbell Alexander, to sue her parents, Brian and Sara Fitzgerald for rights to her own body. Kate Fitzgerald, Anna's older sister, suffers from leukemia, and their parents conceived Anna through... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Anna: Kate and Jesse's youngest sister. Kate's donor. Campell's client
- Julia: Anna's Guardian Ad Litem. Campell's old girlfriend.
- Kate: Anna and Jesse's sister, the middle child, has cancer.Is 16.
- Sara: Mother of Anna, Kate and Jesse. A former lawyer.Married to Brian Fitzgerald
- Brian: Father of Anna, Kate and Jesse. A fireman. Married to Sara Fitzgerald.
- Campbell: Anna's lawyer. Julia's old boyfriend.
- Jesse: Anna's brother, a juvenile delinquent.
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Memorable Quotes
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“"There are always sides. There is always a winner, and a loser. For every person who gets, there's someone who must give."”
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“You don't love someone because they're perfect. You love them in spite of the fact that they're not.”
Julia -
“Kids think with their brains cracked wide open; becoming an adult, I've decided, is only a slow sewing shut.”
First Sentence
When I was little, the great mystery to me wasn't how babies were made, but why.
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Authors & Contributors
- Jodi Picoult (Author)
First Edition
Original Language: English
Publisher: Atria
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Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0743454529
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Atria
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0743454529
Page Count: 432
Awards
- Richard and Judy Best Read of the Year Award (Finalist)
- Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award (Finalist)
Classification
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- Dewey: 813.54
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