Heartbeat

Heartbeat

<p><strong>“A stunning accomplishment. This story pierces the heart.” <em>—</em></strong><em><strong>Chicago Sun-Times</strong></em><strong> </strong></p><p><em>RUN RUN RUN</em>. That’s what twelve-year-old Annie loves to do. When she’s barefoot and running, she can hear her heart beating…<em>thump-THUMP</em>, <em>thump-THUMP</em>.</p><p>It’s a rhythm that makes sense in a year when everything’s shifting: Her mother is pregnant, her grandfather is forgetful, and her best friend, Max, is always moody. Everything changes over time, just like the apple Annie’s been assigned to draw a hundred times.</p><p>Newbery Medal winner Sharon Creech masterfully weaves this tender and intuitive story told in free verse about a young girl beginning to understand the many rhythms of life, and how she fits within them.</p><p><strong>Named one of the New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing</strong></p><p><strong>“Tenderhearted. Vintage Creech. Its richness lies in its sheer simplicity.” —<em>School Library Journal</em> (starred review)</strong></p><p><strong>“The story soars as Annie’s feet fly.” <em>—</em></strong><em><strong>Bookpage</strong></em></p>