
At a glance
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Section
- Middle Grade
Heartbeat
Twelve-year-old Annie loves to run barefoot, but this year brings a baby on the way, a grandfather growing forgetful, a moody running partner, and an assignment to draw the same apple for a hundred days.
Themes
Mood
Feels reflective, emotional, hopeful.
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