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New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult tells the story of a girl who decides to sue her parents for the rights to her own body in this riveting story that tackles a controversial subject with grace and explores what it means to be a good person.

Jodi Picoult is widely acclaimed for her keen insights into the hearts and minds of real people. Now she tells the emotionally powerful 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.

About The Author

Photograph © Adam Bouska
Jodi Picoult

Jodi Picoult received an AB in creative writing from Princeton and a master’s degree in education from Harvard. The recipient of the 2003 New England Book Award for her entire body of work, she is the author of twenty-seven novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers House Rules, Handle With Care, Change of Heart, and My Sister’s Keeper, for which she received the American Library Association’s Margaret A. Edwards Award. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and three children. Visit her website at JodiPicoult.com.

About The Readers

Photo Credit:
Richard Poe

Richard Poe, a professional actor for more than thirty years, has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including 1776 and M. Butterfly. On TV, he has had recurring roles on Star Trek and Frasier. His films include Born on the Fourth of July and Presumed Innocent. He is a well-known and prolific audio book performer, having narrated more than fifty books.

Julia Gibson

Barbara McCulloh

Tom Stechschulte

Carol Monda

Jennifer Ikeda

Andy Paris

Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (March 29, 2016)
  • Runtime: 13 hours and 45 minutes
  • ISBN13: 9781508224280

Awards and Honors

  • Virginia Young Readers List
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List
  • Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
  • Virginia Young Readers Book Award
  • PSLA Fiction List
  • ALA Alex Award
  • Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Master List
  • Pennsylvania School Librarian Association (PSLA) "Top Ten (Or So)" Young Adult Books
  • Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award Master List
  • Gateway Readers Award Final Nominee (MO)
  • YALSA Teens Top Ten (TTT)
  • Black-Eyed Susan Book Award Nominee (MD)
  • Green Mountain Book Award Master List (VT)

Resources and Downloads

Freshman Reading:

Marshall University (2009/2010)

Saint Peters University (2013/2014)

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