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Pig-heart boy

Part of the Cascades S. series
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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)

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Product Details
Collins Educational
0003302164 / 9780003302165
Hardback
823.914
20/02/2000
United Kingdom
English
207 p. : ill.
20 cm
secondary Learn More
Quiz No: 201274, Points 8.00, Book Level 4.30,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More
Reprint. Originally published: London: Doubleday, 1997.