Which book should I read for Summer Reading?
Which of the following (Theres a description beneath each title in case you haven't heard of any of them):
Nineteen Minutes Jodi Picoult Fiction
In Sterling, New Hampshire, 17-year-old high school student Peter Houghton has endured years of verbal and physical abuse at the hands of classmates. One final incident of bullying sends Peter over the edge and leads him to commit an act of violence that forever changes the lives of Sterling's residents.
The Fifth ChildDoris LessingFiction
In The Fifth Child, the Lovatt family, once idyllic, unified and happy, struggle when the fifth child, who is an outcast and disliked by his brothers and sisters, disrupts the family dynamics.
^I can relate a lot to that one, I'm like the fifth child, except that I was second.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter Kim EdwardsFiction
A doctor, forced to deliver his own twins, makes a life-changing decision about the fate of one born with Down Syndrome that haunts him and his family.
My Sister's Keeper Jodi PicoultFiction
Conceived to provide a bone marrow match for her leukemia-stricken sister, teenage Anna begins to question her moral obligations in light of countless medical procedures and decides to fight for the right to make decisions about her own body.
- George Washington
The Fifth Child- Doris Lessing
Leukemia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment of this blood-related cancer.
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Down Syndrome Ability Awareness Public Service Announcement
Down Syndrome PSA. Courtesy of National Down Syndrome Society - NDSS Regal Cinema PSA Sara Wolff Video. National Down Syndrome Society NDSS Regal Cinema PSA. Courtesy of National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Down syndrome occurs when an individual has three, rather than two, copies of the 21st chromosome. This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. Down syndrome is the most commonly occurring chromosomal condition. One in every 733 babies is born with Down syndrome. There are more than 400000 people living with Down syndrome in the United States. Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels. The incidence of births of children with Down syndrome increases with the age of the mother. But due to higher fertility rates in younger women, 80 percent of children with Down syndrome are born to women under 35 years of age. People with Down syndrome have an increased risk for certain medical conditions such as congenital heart defects, respiratory and hearing problems, Alzheimer's disease, childhood leukemia, and thyroid conditions. Many of these conditions are now treatable, so most people with Down syndrome lead healthy lives. A few of the common physical traits of Down syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single deep crease across the center of the palm. Every person with Down syndrome is a unique individual and may possess these ...
Leukemia — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, risk factors, treatment of this blood-related cancer.
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