The Kidney Hypothetical
by Lisa Yee

The Kidney Hypothetical

Grades 9 & up

Realistic Fiction

Absolutely Maybe
Bobby the Brave (Sometimes)
Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally)
Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Rancho Rosetta Series

Book Summary:
The main character is set up for success - headed to Harvard, vying with a competitor for top dog in terms of popularity and club memberships his senior year, secure place in his family - but when it starts to crumble, he has to question what success really means for him.

 Book Review:
This story is no fairy tale - it's fairly grim in places, actually, especially if you contemplate a future without any real choices. An unexpected plot line with well-crafted characters explores the ethics of ambition, relationships, and figuring out who you want to be.

 

Goal-Setting; Pressure to Succeed
High School Social Systems

Ambition; Ethics
Self-Awareness
Family Relationships
Friendships; Enemies

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