Small great things [book club kit] : a novel
(Book Club Kit)
Author
Published
New York : Ballantine Books, 2016.
Edition
Book club kit.
Physical Description
470 pages ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 24
Status
Summary
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Laramie Co. Library - Cheyenne - First Floor | KIT: SMALL GREAT THINGS | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Ballantine Books, 2016.
Format
Book Club Kit
Edition
Book club kit.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.7, 24 Points
Level 5.7, 24 Points
Notes
General Note
Entire kit must be checked out. Please ask librarian for asistance in locating these materials.
General Note
LARAMIE: Kit includes 10 books, discussion questions, author biographies, suggested further reading and book club tips.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary
"This stunning new novel is Jodi Picoult at her finest--complete with unflinching insights, richly layered characters, and a page-turning plot with a gripping moral dilemma at its heart. Ruth Jefferson is a labor and delivery nurse at a Connecticut hospital with more than twenty years' experience. During her shift, Ruth begins a routine checkup on a newborn, only to be told a few minutes later that she's been reassigned to another patient. The parents are white supremacists and don't want Ruth, who is African American, to touch their child. The hospital complies with their request, but the next day, the baby goes into cardiac distress while Ruth is alone in the nursery. Does she obey orders or does she intervene? Ruth hesitates before performing CPR and, as a result, is charged with a serious crime. Kennedy McQuarrie, a white public defender, takes her case but gives unexpected advice: Kennedy insists that mentioning race in the courtroom is not a winning strategy. Conflicted by Kennedy's counsel, Ruth tries to keep life as normal as possible for her family--especially her teenage son--as the case becomes a media sensation. As the trial moves forward, Ruth and Kennedy must gain each other's trust, and come to see that what they've been taught their whole lives about others--and themselves--might be wrong. With incredible empathy, intelligence, and candor, Jodi Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion--and doesn't offer easy answers. Small Great Things is a remarkable achievement from a writer at the top of her game. Praise for Jodi Picoult's Leaving Time "A riveting drama."--Us Weekly "[A] moving tale."--People "A fast-paced, surprise-ending mystery."--USA Today "Poignant. an entertaining story about parental love, friendship, loss."--The Washington Post"--,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Picoult, J. (2016). Small great things [book club kit]: a novel (Book club kit.). Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Picoult, Jodi, 1966-. 2016. Small Great Things [book Club Kit]: A Novel. Ballantine Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Picoult, Jodi, 1966-. Small Great Things [book Club Kit]: A Novel Ballantine Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Picoult, Jodi. Small Great Things [book Club Kit]: A Novel Book club kit., Ballantine Books, 2016.
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