My Introduction to My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper is written by Jodi Picoult. She is a famous author that has the number 1 New York Times Bestseller. She has written many inspiring books and novels. Some of her books are Handle With Care, Change of Heart, and Nineteen Minutes.Jodi started writing when she was young and had many stories published in magazines. She also has received many awards for her outstanding novels and writing. Jodi lives in New Hampshire with her family.

This novel is a very inspiring book about a families courage. One of the daughters has Leukemia and is trying to stay alive. The family becomes very close through this process of treatment. The family finds out that their other daughter, Anna,is a bone marrow match to her sister Kate. They are so excited that there is someone that can help Kate, who was diagnosed with Leukemia. This story talks about all the surgeries that Anna has to go through for her sister. Also, how it brings the family together and apart. It really makes you appreciate your family and living a healthy life.Reading this book puts yourself in the perspective of the family and Kate. It is amazing what family members will do for each other.


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I also used the the back of the book.

I am a Keeper

I consider to be my brother's keeper. He is my little brother that I look out for. Greg is a very funny, outgoing, and athletic boy. I feel as a big sister that I have to look after him and make sure he is ok. If something ever happened to my brother, I would be very upset. I would feel like I did not do my job as a big sister. Also, it is my job to make sure he is taken care of and is save. Greg always comes first because he is the baby of the family. My role as his keeper is just to watch over him and make sure he is making the right decisions and being safe. I give him support him in what he does, give him advice, and enjoy his company. Being a keeper to my little brother is very exciting and happy. I am a keeper for everyone that needs guidance and a role model.

News Feed #1

Chapter Pages
"Anna" 8

Anna is one of the main characters in this story. She has a very important role in her sisters life. When her sister Kate, got diagnosed with luekemia, Anna was there to give her everything she needed. Anna was born to save her sister from dying. In this chapter it talks about what Anna goes through to help her sister. "I'm an allogeneic donor- a perfect sibling match. When Kate needs leukocytes or stem cells or bone marrow to fool her body into thinking its healthy, I'm the one who provides them. Nearly every time Kate's hospitalized, I wind up there, too." As she gets older, Anna starts to dislike all the treatment and hospital time she gets. She feels like her parents are using her to only save her sister. Also, that her parents really only care about Kate. At the end of the chapter Anna talks about how she wants to sue her parents to the right of her body.

Page Numbers: 8,10,11,and 21

News Feed #2

Chapter Pages
Campbell 23-29

- Campbell is the attorney that will defend Anna in her lawsuit
- The lawsuit is "legal emancipation for medical purposes".
- Campbell does not really understand why a young girl wants to sue her own parents
- He finally realizes what she goes through and that her only purpose in life was to save her sister.

Page Numbers: 24,25, and 26

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Sara 30-43

- This chapter talks about Sara's role in the family and her relationship with her kids
- Sara cares the most about Kate and pays the most attention to Kate
- Kate is diagnosed with Leukemia in this chapter
- Sara loves her Kate alot and does not want her to die
- Sara is devastated by what she hears from the doctor and will do anything for Kate to stay alive.
- Sara wants the best for Kate and does everything she can to keep the family together and have Kate with them.
- "I'm not going to let Kate die".


Page Numbers: 35,38,39,and 43

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Brian 45-54

- This chapter talks about how Kate and Anna are affected by Kate's disease
- Brian, the father, finally realizes what his disease is doing to Kate, and the connection of the family.
- He sees how different Anna has become after all the treatment she goes through.
- Also, he realizes how him and Sara always put Kate first and the other children sit back in the darkness.
- Brian loves stars and wanted to be an astronomer.
- Brian's and Sara's main and number one priority is Kate and nothing else
- "It won't be leukemia that kills her".

Page Numbers: 50,51,and 52

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Chapter Pages
Anna 57- 68

- In this chapter Anna talks about how she feels about her belonging in her family
- She feels like " I was just passing through this family on my way to the real one".
- Also, that she does not look like or have traits of her parents
- Anna sued her parents for all of these things

• "That she gets to make all future decisions"
• "That she is not forced to submit to medical treatment"
• "That she is not to be required to undergo any more treatment for the benefit of her sister, Kate"

- Anna did not know if when she was born her mother loved her the same as she did Kate and Jesse

- Anna does not want to go through the pain and being in the hospital anymore and thinks she does have a choice of her own body

- Anna does not want to loose her sister and best friend

Page Numbers: 57, 60,61, 63, 66, and 67