Sweeping Up the Heart

Sweeping Up the HeartFrom two time Newbery Honor and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes, this timeless novel about loss, loneliness, and friendship tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh grader Amelia Albright's life forever. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Amelia Albright

From two-time Newbery Honor and New York Times-bestselling author Kevin Henkes, this timeless novel about loss, loneliness, and friendship tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader Amelia Albright's life forever. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

Amelia Albright dreams about going to Florida for spring break like everyone else in her class, but her father--a cranky and stubborn English professor--has decided Florida is too much adventure.

Now Amelia is stuck at home with him and her babysitter, the beloved Mrs. O'Brien. The week ahead promises to be boring, until Amelia meets Casey at her neighborhood art studio. Amelia has never been friends with a boy before, and the experience is both fraught and thrilling. When Casey claims to see the spirit of Amelia's mother (who died ten years before), the pair embarks on an altogether different journey in their attempt to find her.

Using crisp, lyrical, literary writing and moments of humor and truth, award-winning author Kevin Henkes deftly captures how it feels to be almost thirteen.

With themes of family, death, grief, creativity, and loyalty, Sweeping Up the Heart is for readers of Kate DiCamillo, Rebecca Stead, Lauren Wolk, Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and Pam Mu oz Ryan.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Published: 03/19/2019
ISBN: 9780062852540
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.90d

Review Citations: Booklist 11/01/2018 pg. 55
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2018 pg. 153
Publishers Weekly 12/10/2018
School Library Journal 03/01/2019 pg. 98
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2019
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2019 pg. 83
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 501613 / Sweeping Up the Heart
Reading Level: 4.4 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 3