Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was involved a year ago. But what happened before that? Jenna doesn't remember her life. Or does she? And are the memories really hers?
This fascinating novel represents a stunning new direction for acclaimed author Mary Pearson. Set in a near future America, it takes readers on an unforgettable journey through questions of bio-medical ethics and the nature of humanity. Mary Pearson's vividly drawn characters and masterful writing soar to a new level of sophistication. The Adoration of Jenna Fox is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Industry Reviews
"* ...raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"* This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres." --School Library Journal, starred review
"* Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics." --Kirkus, starred review
"Readers will respond eagerly to this provocative novel." --Kirkus Reviews, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Special
..".what will hold readers most are the moral issues of betrayal, loyalty, sacrifice, and survival." --Booklist
"Fascinating and thought provoking." --Kliatt
"This novel is truly unlike any other I have ever read and is a breath of fresh air in the often predictable world of teen literature." --ELLEgirl
"This is an amazingly powerful, thought-provoking, just brilliant novel." --Teen Book Review
"An extraordinarily fine novel." --Voya
"Gut-punch plot twists." --The Seattle Times * ...raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page. "Publishers Weekly, starred review"
* This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres. "School Library Journal, starred review"
* Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics. "Kirkus, starred review"
Readers will respond eagerly to this provocative novel. "Kirkus Reviews, Sci-Fi/Fantasy Special"
what will hold readers most are the moral issues of betrayal, loyalty, sacrifice, and survival. "Booklist"
Fascinating and thought provoking. "Kliatt"
This novel is truly unlike any other I have ever read and is a breath of fresh air in the often predictable world of teen literature. "ELLEgirl"
This is an amazingly powerful, thought-provoking, just brilliant novel. "Teen Book Review"
An extraordinarily fine novel. "Voya"
Gut-punch plot twists. "The Seattle Times"" * ..".raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review * "This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres." --"School Library Journal," starred review * "Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics." --"Kirkus," starred review "Readers will respond eagerly to this provocative novel." --"Kirkus Reviews," Sci-Fi/Fantasy Special
..".what will hold readers most are the moral issues of betrayal, loyalty, sacrifice, and survival." --"Booklist"
"Fascinating and thought provoking." --"Kliatt"
"This novel is truly unlike any other I have ever read and is a breath of fresh air in the often predictable world of teen literature." --"ELLEgirl"
"This is an amazingly powerful, thought-provoking, just brilliant novel." --"Teen Book Review"
"An extraordinarily fine novel."--"Voya"
"Gut-punch plot twists."--"The Seattle Times" * ."..raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page." --"Publishers Weekly", starred review * "This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres." --"School Library Journal", starred review * "Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics." --"Kirkus", starred review "Readers will respond eagerly to this provocative novel." --"Kirkus Reviews", Sci-Fi/Fantasy Special
."..what will hold readers most are the moral issues of betrayal, loyalty, sacrifice, and survival." --"Booklist"
"Fascinating and thought provoking." --"Kliatt"
"This novel is truly unlike any other I have ever read and is a breath of fresh air in the often predictable world of teen literature." --"ELLEgirl"
"This is an amazingly powerful, thought-provoking, just brilliant novel." --"Teen Book Review"
"An extraordinarily fine novel."--"Voya"
"Gut-punch plot twists."--"The Seattle Times" * "...raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page." -"Publishers Weekly," starred review * "This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres." -"School Library Journal," starred review * "Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics." -"Kirkus," starred review "Readers will respond eagerly to this provocative novel." -"Kirkus Reviews," Sci-Fi/Fantasy Special
"...what will hold readers most are the moral issues of betrayal, loyalty, sacrifice, and survival." -"Booklist"
"Fascinating and thought provoking." -"Kliatt"
"This novel is truly unlike any other I have ever read and is a breath of fresh air in the often predictable world of teen literature." -"ELLEgirl"
"This i * .,."raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page." --"Publishers Weekly," starred review * "This is a beautiful blend of science fiction, medical thriller, and teen-relationship novel that melds into a seamless whole that will please fans of all three genres." --"School Library Journal," starred review * "Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics." --"Kirkus," starred review "Readers will respond eagerly to this provocative novel." --"Kirkus Reviews," Sci-Fi/Fantasy Special
.,."what will hold readers most are the moral issues of betrayal, loyalty, sacrifice, and survival." --"Booklist"
"Fascinating and thought provoking." --"Kliatt"
"This novel is truly unlike any other I have ever read and is a breath of fresh air in the often predictable world of teen literature." --"ELLEgirl"
"This is an amazingly powerful, thought-provoking, just brilliant novel." --"Teen Book Review"
"An extraordinarily fine novel."--"Voya"
"Gut-punch plot twists."--"The Seattle Times"
