Heartbeat is by Sharon Creech. This story is told in free-verse poems. Annie, 12, takes great pleasure in running, but doesn't want to join the school track team. For her, the joy is running itself. Her friend and running partner Max runs to escape his personal problems. When Annie's mother becomes pregnant things begin to change. In addition she realizes her Grandpa is slipping into dementia. School, art class, and chores appear throughout the verses, creating an everyday rhythm that matches the footfalls of this engaging heroine who loves to move, but who is willing to stop and smell the roses.
Ratings: 4th grade - 10 out of 10.
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