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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9781585479917 Format: Large Print ISBN: 1585479918 Label: Center Point Large Print Manufacturer: Center Point Large Print Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 778 Publication Date: 2007-07 Publisher: Center Point Large Print Studio: Center Point Large Print Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Best known for tackling controversial issues through richly told fictional accounts, Jodi Picoult's 14th novel, Nineteen Minutes, deals with the truth and consequences of a smalltown high-school shooting. Set in Sterling, New Hampshire, Picoult offers reads a glimpse of what would cause a 17-year-old to wake up one day, load his backpack with four guns, and kill nine students and one teacher in the span of nineteen minutes. As with any Picoult novel, the answers are never black and white, and it is her exceptional ability to blur the lines between right and wrong that make this author such a captivating storyteller. On Peter Houghton's first day of kindergarten, he watched helplessly as an older boy ripped his lunch box out of his hands and threw it out the window. From that day on, his life was a series of humiliations, from having his pants pulled down in the cafeteria, to being called a freak at every turn. But can endless bullying justify murder? As Picoult attempts to answer this question, she shows us all sides of the equation, from the ruthless jock who loses his ability to speak after being shot in the head, to the mother who both blames and pities herself for producing what most would call a monster. Surrounding Peter's story is that of Josie Cormier, a former friend whose acceptance into the popular crowd hangs on a string that makes it impossible for her to reconcile her beliefs with her actions. At times, Nineteen Minutes can seem tediously stereotypical-- jocks versus nerds, parent versus child, teacher versus student. Part of Picoult's gift is showing us the subtleties of these common dynamics, and the startling effects they often have on the moral landscape. As Peter's mother says at the end of this spellbinding novel, "Everyone would remember Peter for nineteen minutes of his life, but what about the other nine million?" --Gisele Toueg Product Description: In nineteen minutes, you can mow the front lawn, color your hair, watch a third of a hockey game. In nineteen minutes, you can bake scones or get a tooth filled by a dentist; you can fold laundry for a family of five....In nineteen minutes, you can stop the world, or you can just jump off it. In nineteen minutes, you can get revenge. Sterling is a small, ordinary New Hampshire town where nothing ever happens -- until the day its complacency is shattered by a shocking act of violence. In the aftermath, the town's residents must not only seek justice in order to begin healing but also come to terms with the role they played in the tragedy. For them, the lines between truth and fiction, right and wrong, insider and outsider have been obscured forever. Josie Cormier, the teenage daughter of the judge sitting on the case, could be the state's best witness, but she can't remember what happened in front of her own eyes. And as the trial progresses, fault lines between the high school and the adult community begin to show, destroying the closest of friendships and families. Nineteen Minutes is New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult's most raw, honest, and important novel yet. Told with the straightforward style for which she has become known, it asks simple questions that have no easy answers: Can your own child become a mystery to you? What does it mean to be different in our society? Is it ever okay for a victim to strike back? And who -- if anyone -- has the right to judge someone else? Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Frustration wells up inside b/c of this book When I first read one of her books "My sisters keeper" I was completely in awe. I loved it, its actually one of my favorites. I , then , when on to read "keeping faith" and "the pact". I loved those as well (all of the endings let me down though). Nineteen Minutes was the ONLY book from hers that I anticipated and I was completely let down. I purchased this book on the day that it came out and i'm STILL struggling to read it....more than a year later. It SUCKS. It beyond sucks. I guess ... Read More Rating:  - 19 minutes of riveting readingwe read this book for book club. I work in a school and thought oh no, I dont think I can read this. But, it had me at the first chapter. Totally different perspective. Not that what he did was right, but, you feel for him and can relate on some level. MUST READ! Rating: - Riveting - keeps you hookedThis was my first time reading anything by bestselling author Jodi Picoult, and I'm glad I picked this one. Picoult tackles the hard topic of teen violence, bullying, and school shootings and comes up with a novel that is thought-provoking, intriguing and sympathetic. Nineteen Minutes follows the story of a small New Hampshire town as they deal with the aftermath of a mass killing spree, instigated by a high school student. The shooter, Peter, lives, and so the novel follows the investigation ... Read More Rating:  - I wanted to give this four stars, but I couldn't get over my disappointmentI've read all Jodi Picoult's novels after I read the first one, "My Sister's Keeper". The twist at the end of that book was truly well-done and unexpected, and I loved the writing and the emotional pull of the subjects. Picoult is a great writer. However, I've read many of her books after I read "My Sister's Keeper", and I can't help but be disappointed, every time. The books are all emotionally provoking, masterfully written, and interesting...until the end. With the exception of "Mercy" and "My Sister's Keeper", ... Read More Rating: - great read but a little drawn out at timesI really liked this book. When I first got it, I thought there's no way I'm going to be able to stay interested in a book this long (455 pages) but i could never seem to put it down. I see what some other people say, she puts a lot of filler in her books but some stuff actually turned out to be important in the end. She really painted a picture of all of her main characters, describing their physical appearances as well as their personalities, although I was very surprised with one of the characters at the end. Overall ... Read More 
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