Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper is a young adult/adult novel about a teenager who was genetically designed to serve as a perfect donor match for her older sister with leukemia.
An adaptation of the novel has been made into a film by the same name starring Cameron Diaz.
In the film, Diaz plays the part of Kate Fitzgerald's mother who shaves her head in support of her ailing daughter.
Sofia Vassilieva plays the part of the young girl who is stricken with Leukemia.
Novel Fast Facts
- Author: Jodi Picoult
- Publication Date: 2004
- Setting: United States, Present Day
- Best Book of the Year (2005)
Film Fast Facts
- Film writers: Jeremy Leven and Jodi Picoult
- Director: Nick Cassavetes
- Filming location: Los Angeles, California
- Cast: Cameron Diaz, Alec Baldwin, Abigail Breslin, Joan Cusack, Sofia Vassilieva, Thomas Dekker, Jason Patric and Heather Wahlquist
- Scheduled for release in 2008
My Sister's Keeper Author Information
- Mahalo's Guide to Jodi Picoult
- Official Site: Jodi Picoult
- Wikipedia: Jodi Picoult
- Book Browse: Jodi Picoult
- Barnes & Noble: Meet the Writers: Jodi Picoult (Time: 10:53)
- Author Bytes: Jodi Picoult Podcasts
My Sister's Keeper Adaptations
- 2009: My Sister's Keeper (Film)
My Sister's Keeper Culture and Humor
Google Image Search: My Sister's Keeper
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YouTube: My Sister's Keeper Fan Movie Trailer (Time: 01:41)
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Where on earth can I find My Sister's Keeper to watch online?! I'm looking for a movie to cry with!(2 Answers)
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Did Cameron Diaz really shave her head for her role on My Sister's Keeper?(1 Answer)
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No, Cameron Diaz did not shave her head for the role but Sofia Vassilieva did. She stated, " Don't believe the tabloids, I didn't need to shave ...
