Picoult, Jodi. Plain truth.PICOULT, Jodi. Plain truth. Read by Christina Moore Christina Moore (born April 12, 1973 in Palatine, Illinois) is an American comic actress. She is most notable for her membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv and for replacing Lisa Robin Kelly as Laurie Forman on That '70s Show & Suzanne Toren. 13 tapes. 18 hrs. Recorded Books. 2000/2006. 1-4193-8942-4. $109.75. Vinyl vinyl /vi·nyl/ (vi´nil) the univalent group CH2dbondCH—. vinyl chloride a vinyl group to which an atom of chlorine is attached; the monomer which polymerizes to polyvinyl chloride; it is toxic ; plot notes. SA In Picoult's seventh novel, successful Philadelphia defense attorney Ellie Hathaway, who has fond memories of summers spent with her Aunt Leda in the Amish country of Pennsylvania, decides to return to her aunt's house when she becomes fed up with herself for getting acquittals for clients she knows are guilty. Upon her arrival at Leda's home, Ellie is drawn into a controversial case involving Katie Fisher, an 18-year-old Amish girl who is accused of suffocating suf·fo·cate v. suf·fo·cat·ed, suf·fo·cat·ing, suf·fo·cates v.tr. 1. To kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen. 2. To impair the respiration of; asphyxiate. 3. her newborn newborn /new·born/ (noo´born?) 1. recently born. 2. newborn infant. new·born adj. Very recently born. n. A neonate. baby. Not only does Katie deny murdering the infant, she claims that she hadn't even given birth. Toren as Katie is soft-spoken and expresses beautifully a girl whose life is her family and her religion. Moore's interpretation of Ellie's narration is outstanding, expressing both her empathy empathy Ability to imagine oneself in another's place and understand the other's feelings, desires, ideas, and actions. The empathic actor or singer is one who genuinely feels the part he or she is performing. for and her anger at Katie when she changes her version of events as the trial progresses. Toren and Moore also voice all the other characters. Interesting factual information about the Amish culture is well integrated into the plot. Carol Kellerman, Libn/ Media Spec. (retired), Santa Fe Santa Fe, city, Argentina Santa Fe, city (1991 pop. 341,000), capital of Santa Fe prov., NE Argentina, a river port near the Paraná, with which it is connected by canal. , NM S--Recommend for senior high school students. A--Recommend for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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