The Girl with More Than One Heart
Laura Geringer Bass
(Author)
Description
There are times we all feel we need more than one heart to get through. When Briana's father dies, she imagines she has a new heart growing inside her. It speaks to her in her Dad's voice. Some of its commands are mysterious. Find Her! it says. Be Your Own! How can Briana "be her own" when her grieving mother needs her to take care of her demanding little brother all the time? When all her grandpa can do is tell stories instead of being the "rock" she needs? When her not-so-normal home life leaves no time to pursue her dream of writing for the school literary magazine? When the first blush of a new romance threatens to be nipped in the bud? Forced by the loss of her favorite parent to see all that was once familiar with new eyes, Briana draws on her own imagination, originality, and tender loving heart to discover a surprising path through the storm.Product Details
Price
$16.99
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Publish Date
April 17, 2018
Pages
288
Dimensions
5.8 X 8.4 X 1.0 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781419728822
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About the Author
Laura Geringer Bass is the author of many books for children including A Three Hat Day, an ALA Notable Book and Sign of the Qin, an ALA Best Book as well as the Myth Men series, adapted by CBS as an animated TV show. As publisher of the award-winning Laura Geringer Books, an imprint of HarperColllins Publishers for over twenty years, she collaborated with many celebrated authors and illustrators in the field of children's books. She is a mentor for Girls Write Now, for Prison Writes serving teens at risk, and for the graduate Fellowship program in Children's Literature at Stonybrook/Southhampton, as well as a faculty member of New York Writer's Workshop. She serves on the advisory board of First Book, a non-profit organization that has delivered over 180 million books into the hands of children in need. Find Laura on her website www.laurageringerbass.com and on Facebook.
Reviews
"Bass tackles some heavy issues--having a sibling with a disability, losing a parent suddenly and at a young age, and coping with a parent's depression--but she manages to do it with grace and empathy."--Kirkus Reviews
"In this tenderhearted tale, Bass (Sign of the Qin) conveys the complex, conflicting emotions that arise in a family facing the unexpected death of a parent . . . It's an emotionally nuanced exploration of grief and resilience."--Publishers Weekly
"Bass excels in portraying the family members, their relationships, and how they shift when one person is no longer there . . . A heartfelt story of loss, grief, and healing."--Booklist
"Bass balances the coming-of-age narrative with a grief journey that sensitively and realistically shows how friendships and family relationships change after a tragedy."--School Library Journal
"Readers struggling with responsibility for younger siblings might especially relate to this."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Throughout The Girl with More Than One Heart, Briana reflects on happier days with her late father . . . and those memories propel her to find her own way, to "be her own" (as her second heart tells her) and embrace her new life."--BookPage
"Written through a series of flashbacks mixed with the present day, Bass has created a sad but hopeful novel about grief and growing up . . . This is a heartwarming tale full of believable characters and situations, with an ending that is hopeful and realistic."--School Library Connection
"In this tenderhearted tale, Bass (Sign of the Qin) conveys the complex, conflicting emotions that arise in a family facing the unexpected death of a parent . . . It's an emotionally nuanced exploration of grief and resilience."--Publishers Weekly
"Bass excels in portraying the family members, their relationships, and how they shift when one person is no longer there . . . A heartfelt story of loss, grief, and healing."--Booklist
"Bass balances the coming-of-age narrative with a grief journey that sensitively and realistically shows how friendships and family relationships change after a tragedy."--School Library Journal
"Readers struggling with responsibility for younger siblings might especially relate to this."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Throughout The Girl with More Than One Heart, Briana reflects on happier days with her late father . . . and those memories propel her to find her own way, to "be her own" (as her second heart tells her) and embrace her new life."--BookPage
"Written through a series of flashbacks mixed with the present day, Bass has created a sad but hopeful novel about grief and growing up . . . This is a heartwarming tale full of believable characters and situations, with an ending that is hopeful and realistic."--School Library Connection
