tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post983630667336958080..comments2024-03-23T06:07:37.979-07:00Comments on Great Kid Books: Heartbeat, by Sharon Creech - novel in verse perfect for tweens (ages 10 - 13)Mary Ann Scheuerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592162867997740561noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post-9207479278905618132011-04-16T19:18:17.155-07:002011-04-16T19:18:17.155-07:00I loved this book, too. Your post makes me want to...I loved this book, too. Your post makes me want to go back and read it again.Dorainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421672075192660319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post-2655812175294994382011-04-16T07:41:41.621-07:002011-04-16T07:41:41.621-07:00This is on one of my faves! I booktalk this one to...This is on one of my faves! I booktalk this one to sixth graders when teaching them about book talks. I loved the part with the grandfather when Sharon Creech shows us his Alzheimer's. It's so powerful and heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing this as I sometimes forget that verse novels count as poetry!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15682700901945724953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post-75026814904851407002011-04-16T04:34:39.821-07:002011-04-16T04:34:39.821-07:00Thank you for reminding me why I love this book so...Thank you for reminding me why I love this book so much!Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post-17529225761231721712011-04-15T05:01:49.121-07:002011-04-15T05:01:49.121-07:00Hi, Mary Ann. Thanks for this review. "Love t...Hi, Mary Ann. Thanks for this review. "Love that Dog" is one of my favorites. I will check this one out.Author Amokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636391982938592789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4979108620698271598.post-61270938353814457682011-04-15T04:12:02.492-07:002011-04-15T04:12:02.492-07:00I loved this book. Annie has a good head on her sh...I loved this book. Annie has a good head on her shoulders. I liked that such important questions about life, death, etc. were discussed, but it never felt too heavy.Madigan Mirzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03298558705488237857noreply@blogger.com