Would you rather lose all your hair or all your teeth? Those are the kinds of questions Natalie and her friends pose when they are together. But when her beloved sister, Claire, steps in front of a car and winds up in a coma, their thoughts turn to more serious subjects, like would you rather die or have those around you die? Her anticipated summer of working, hanging around with friends, and seeing Claire off to college is transformed into a nightmare of doctors, hospitals, and well-meaning neighbors. A realistic and moving account of a family dealing with grief and loss. 2009 USBBY Outstanding International Books List, 2009 Young Adult Book Award Honour Book–Canada, 2009 Best Books for Kids and Teens, Canadian Children’s Book Centre. djg

WOULD YOU RATHER know what's going to happen or not know? A summer night. A Saturday. For Natalie's amazing older sister, Claire, this summer is fantastic, because she's zooming off to college in the fall. For Natalie, it's a fun summer with her friends; nothing special. When Claire is hit by a car, the world changes in a heartbeat. Over the next four days, moment by moment, Natalie, her parents, and their friends wait to learn if Claire will ever recover.