Malorie Blackman Pig-Heart Boy Paperback Book

A powerful story about friendship, loyalty and family around this topical and controversial issue GuardianAn engrossing story Daily Telegraph Thats all I ever did watch and listen. I was always a spectator, never a participant. I didnt call that living. I was alive but that was all. Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is a normal life friends, swimming, school, family. But his life is far from normal. Not every thirteenyearold desperately needs a new heart because theirs doesnt work properly. Finally, one doctor offers hope. Cameron could if he and his parents agree take part in a radical and controversial procedure involving the transplant of a pigs heart into his human body. Its risky. And its never been done before . . . While Cameron comes to terms with the idea, he finds the world around him is much less accepting. But surely everyone will understand that its better to have a pigs heart that works than a human heart that doesnt wont they . . .?A sensitive and informative story that provides a vivid insight into transgenics and xenotransplantations and still manages to squeeze in the inevitable guineapig and piggy in the middle jokes Independent | Malorie Blackman Pig-Heart Boy Paperback Book