Pig-Heart Boy
Download or Read eBook Pig-Heart Boy PDF written by Malorie Blackman and published by Collins Educational. This book was released on 2000-01-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Malorie Blackman |
| Publisher | : Collins Educational |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2000-01-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0003302164 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780003302165 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pig-Heart Boy by : Malorie Blackman
Book excerpt: Accept a transplant of a pig's heart, or die? That's what Cameron has to decide ... The story: Cameron is offered the chance to have a highly experimental and controversial operation which might save his life. But replacing his heart with one from a pig brings not only medical risk, it places Cameron at the eye of a storm of controversy. Medical ethics, the role of the press and the right to privacy are all brought into vivid focus in this gripping read. Themes: medical ethics; disability; the experience of growing up; animal rights; the individual and society; the media; death. Multicultural Suitable for KS 3/4 (P7-S4)
