Nineteen minutes : a novel / Jodi Picoult.
"In Sterling, New Hampshire, 17-year-old high school student Peter Houghton has endured years of verbal and physical abuse at the hands of classmates. His best friend, Josie Cormier, succumbed to peer pressure and now hangs out with the popular crowd that often instigates the harassment. One final incident of bullying sends Peter over the edge and leads him to commit an act of violence that forever changes the lives of Sterling's residents. Even those who were not inside the school that morning find their lives in an upheaval, including Alex Cormier. The superior court judge assigned to the Houghton case, Alex - whose daughter, Josie, witnessed the events that unfolded - must decide whether or not to step down. She's torn between presiding over the biggest case of her career and knowing that doing so will cause an even wider chasm in her relationship with her emotionally fragile daughter. Josie, meanwhile, claims she can't remember what happened in the last fatal minutes of Peter's rampage. Or can she? And Peter's parents, Lacy and Lewis Houghton, ceaselessly examine the past to see what they might have said or done to compel their son to such extremes. Rich with psychological and social insight, Nineteen Minutes is a riveting, poignant, and thought-provoking novel that has at its center a haunting question. Do we ever really know someone?"--From source other than the Library of Congress
Record details
- ISBN: 9780743496728
- ISBN: 9780743496735
- ISBN: 0743496728
- ISBN: 0743496736
- Physical Description: vi, 455 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Atria Books edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Atria Books, [2007]
- Copyright: ©2007
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Paging and publication dates may vary. Edition may vary. Includes a reader's club guide with discussion questions and a converstion with the author. |
| Target Audience Note: | 830L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 6 29 114395. |
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| Genre: | Legal fiction (Literature) Fiction. |
Available copies
- 86 of 98 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 4 of 4 copies available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 98 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenly Public Library | FIC Picoult (Text) | 38950609513249 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Mary Duncan Public Library | FIC Picoult (Text) | 38950609346707 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield | FIC Picoult (Text) | 38950609450327 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Selma Public Library | FIC Picoult (Text) | 38950609334679 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"In Sterling, New Hampshire, 17-year-old high school student Peter Houghton has endured years of verbal and physical abuse at the hands of classmates. His best friend, Josie Cormier, succumbed to peer pressure and now hangs out with the popular crowd that often instigates the harassment. One final incident of bullying sends Peter over the edge and leads him to commit an act of violence that forever changes the lives of Sterling's residents. Even those who were not inside the school that morning find their lives in an upheaval, including Alex Cormier. The superior court judge assigned to the Houghton case, Alex - whose daughter, Josie, witnessed the events that unfolded - must decide whether or not to step down. She's torn between presiding over the biggest case of her career and knowing that doing so will cause an even wider chasm in her relationship with her emotionally fragile daughter. Josie, meanwhile, claims she can't remember what happened in the last fatal minutes of Peter's rampage. Or can she? And Peter's parents, Lacy and Lewis Houghton, ceaselessly examine the past to see what they might have said or done to compel their son to such extremes. Rich with psychological and social insight, Nineteen Minutes is a riveting, poignant, and thought-provoking novel that has at its center a haunting question. Do we ever really know someone?"--From source other than the Library of Congress
