Today's pick is Breathless, by Lurlene McDaniel! It will be released on May 12, 2009. Here is the summary of the book from Amazon: What is the toughest request anyone can be asked to fulfill?Travis Morrison is a champion diver and one of the most popular kids at school. On the first day of summer vacation, while boating on the lake with his friends, Travis attempts a silly stunt dive that goes wrong. He fears he has broken his leg. Instead, his trip to the hospital reveals he has a rare form of cancer, and to save him, the doctors tell his parents they must amputate. In an instant, Travis’s life and the lives of everyone around him are forever changed.
Travis is determined that he and only he should decide the course of his life. He has a plan, but he can’t carry it out alone. Will he convince one of his friends to fulfill his most important request?
Lurlene McDaniel tackles a controversial subject, probing the issues of personal choice and quality of life.
This looks like a great book, and the summary got me interested! I'm so excited for this book to come out, mark your calendars! RELEASED ON MAY 12, 2009.
I absolutely loved Lurlene McDaniels books when I was younger. I haven't read one in about 15 or 20 years, but I've been meaning to go back and read them. The ones I remember the most Six Months to Live and I Want to Live.
ReplyDeleteReally? I've never heard her books before, but this book looked pretty good.
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