Heartbeat

By: Sharon Creech

Narrated by: Mandy Siegfried

“A stunning accomplishment. This story pierces the heart.” —Chicago Sun-Times

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. Everything changes over time, just like the apple Annie’s been assigned to draw a hundred times.

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.

Named one of the New York Public Library’s 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

“Tenderhearted. Vintage Creech. Its richness lies in its sheer simplicity.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

“The story soars as Annie’s feet fly.” —Bookpage

©2004 Sharon Creech; (P)2004 HarperCollins Publishers

AMAZING

I thought that it was one of the most One of inspirational books I have ever read. Although it was a poetry book I still thought it had easy and Understandable words and was great! Also I think that Sharon Creech's is a great Author, that uses fun and playful words in her writing.

Sweet sweet story

Oh my gosh I loved this book. It reminded me so much of my own daughter that I immediately bought it in hardback to give to her and her new baby girl. Just a sweet story with a wonderful cadence to it.