Handle with Care (2009) (edit title/settings)

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• Willow O'Keefe: Sean and Charlotte's youngest daughter who was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Sister to Amelia.
• Amelia O'Keefe: Willow's older sister.
• Ms. Charlotte A. O'Keefe: Willow's and Amelia's mother. Wife to Sean. Piper's best friend. Ex-pastry chef.
• Sean P. O'Keefe: Willow's father. Charlotte's husband. Police officer
• Dr. Piper Reece: Charlotte's best friend and obstetrician. Married to Rob. Introduced Charlotte to Sean. Mother to Emma.
• Emma Reece: Piper's daughter and Amelia's best friend
• Marin Elizabeth Gates: Lawyer representing the O'Keefe family.
• Robert Ramirez: Lawyer that works with Marin Gates
• Guy Booker: A lawyer.
• Dr. Mark Rosenblad: Willow's main physician.
• Maisie Donovan: Works at the courthouse.
• Juliet Cooper: Jury Member
• Niamh: Willow's friend whom she meets at the Osteogenesis Imperfecta convention.
• Anne Harris: Neighbor of the O'Keefes.
• Dr. Rhodes: Specialist who treats Willow.
• Alma Dukins: Woman Amelia sees in a magazine who has type III Osteogenesis Imperfecta, like her sister Willow.
• Kathleen Schmidt: Add a description of this character.
• Adina Nettle
• Henry DeVille
• Briony: The receptionist at the law firm representing Charolette O'Keefe.
• Donna Roman
• Molly
• Kelly Clough
• Adam: A boy that Amelia meets at a convention for people with OI. He is about her age and has OI.
• Janine Weissbach: Ultrasound technician at Piper Reece's office.
• Father Grady: The priest at the O'Keefe's church.
• Dr. Rob Reece: Piper Reece's husband, an orthodontist.
• Dr. Bowles
• Steve Sargent
• Dr. Gianna Del Sol: An obstetrician who specializes in high-risk pregnancies.
• Dr. Dewitt
• Miss Sylvia
• Jesse Helms
• Dr. R. Romulus Wyndham
• Joe McIntyre
• Sarah
• Moose
• David Toub
• Mrs. Ward
• Judge Gellar
• Cassidy
• Meshinda Dows: A psychic.
• Lila
• Dr. Thurber
• Taffy Lloyd: A beautiful lawyer.
• Mr. Funke
• Mrs. Dumbroski
• Tommy
• Ms. Watkins
• Dr. Michael Goldman
• Sutton Roarke
• Dr. Rice
• Steven
• Mr. Ramirez
• Lou St. Pierre
• Kate Morton
• Dr. Seuss: A children's book author.
• Emily Bestler Books
• Judith Curr
• Annie
• Mr. O'Keefe
• Dr. Gianna Del Sol

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• ““Can you miss a person you’ve never known?””

  Charlotte

• “I had a beautiful baby girl, who was as fragile as a soap bubble.”

  Charlotte

• “"But identification is not the same as knowing someone through and through-the man you fell in love with years ago might look the same and speak the same and smell the same yet be completely different."”

  Charlotte

• ““That’s what happens to dreams,” Charlotte said. “Life gets in the way.””

  Charlotte

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

• New Hampshire
• Bankton
• Boston
• Florida
• Nashua
• Omaha
• America

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Glossary edit see section history

• Osteogenesis imperfecta: A genetic bone disorder.

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• Family: Siblings, married couples, etc.
• Friendship: How would you treat your best friend in this situation?

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Jodi Picoult (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

• Library of Congress: PS3566.I372 H36 2009
• Dewey: 813.54

Notes for Parents edit see section history

This book should be read by young adults and adults alike.

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• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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