Heartbeat
By Sharon Creech
Read
by Mandy Siegfried
Annie has a lot going on in her life.
Annie’s teacher tells her to
draw an apple. She is excited about drawing the apple, but the longer
she holds on to it the more it changes.
Annie’s mom is pregnant. Annie
watches the baby change. She hears the heartbeat and sees the sonogram.
She is amazed.
Annie’s Grandpa lives with Annie’s
family. He’s a good grandpa, but he can’t remember how
to fry chicken or do other things.
Annie’s friend Max joins track,
but is too proud to accept hand-me-down shoes or money for new ones.
Max is Annie’s running partner and friend. She wants to change
his mind, but how?
Heartbeat is a story about
change. Change is continuous; life moves on, and it’s okay.
Annie ponders the changes she sees, and she voices her thoughts.
Sometimes she’s funny and sometimes she’s wise, like
Grandpa. Reading Heartbeat, young readers will discover they are
no different than Annie. Life has many views and synonyms to express
them. It’s a terrific addition to Creech’s growing collection
of juvenile books.
Actress Mandy Siegfried reads the
audio version of Heartbeat. She gives an amusing, insightful
performance.
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