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I read a lot of new YA this year and this was such a gorgeous debut. It explores issues of medical ethics, climate change and grief. There's a gripping plot and also some beautiful writing (like the poetry snippets that intersperse with the main story). Interesting and thought-provoking.
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1 author picked Things I Learned While I Was Dead as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 12, 13, 14, and 15.
How much is one life worth and what would you sacrifice to save it? For Calico, the answer is simple. Nothing is more important than preserving her sister's life. No cost is too great. Until it is . . .
Saving Asha. That's my religion. That's my science . . . Without Asha, there is no me.
Asha is dead. Years of medical treatment were not enough to heal her. The only way 17-year-old Calico can save her younger sister now is by joining her in death - at least until modern medicine can bring them both back to healthy…
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