Books like Heartbeat by Sharon Creech
Run run run. That's what twelve-year-old Annie loves to do. When she's barefoot and running, she can hear her heart beating. . . thump-THUMP, thump-THUMP. 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. Annie's world becomes a series of unexpected changes, and she realizes that life is all about rhythm. She learns to draw the apples in her grandmother's garden and spends her days drawing and running. Through the art of drawing an apple and running in the background, Annie discovers the many rhythms of life, and how she fits within them. Her grandfather reminds her that the rhythm of life is just as important as the art of drawing. Annie embraces her rhythm and finds a newfound sense of belonging and understanding.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Poetry/Narrative Poetry
Authors: Sharon Creech
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