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Sweeping Up the Heart - by Kevin Henkes (Hardcover)

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  • 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.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.
  • 8-12 Years
  • 7.4" x 5.2" Hardcover
  • 192 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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From two-time Newbery Honoree and "New York Times"Dbestselling author 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.



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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.

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 Muñoz Ryan.


What happens when your first friend is a boy who claims he can see your mother's ghost?


  • First Friendship with a Boy: Amelia has never been friends with a boy before. Meeting Casey at the art studio is thrilling, confusing, and might be exactly what she needs.
  • Grief and Healing: For years, Amelia has lived with the quiet loneliness of losing a mother she can't remember. But Casey's strange claim opens a door she never thought to knock on.
  • An Unforgettable Mystery: Is the woman Casey sees a ghost, a stranger, or something else entirely? Their search for the truth will test their new friendship and everything Amelia believes about her family.
  • The Power of Art: The clay studio is Amelia's safe haven, a place where she can shape her world. It's where her journey begins and where she discovers she's not as alone as she thought.



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"Captured on the threshold of puberty's tumultuous changes, Amelia and Casey quiver with hope and longing. Like a Chinese brush painting made of words, this short novel distills the slow-building impatience of early adolescence down to its essence--not much happens, yet everything does. . . . Spare, luminous, lovely." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Amelia is a winning character: a dreamy, old soul who perfectly displays the naivety and the wisdom of growing up. Humor and lyrical language buoy the . . . narrative. Henkes's latest story is, like most life changes, quiet yet momentous." - ALA Booklist

"Henkes writes in still pools with occasional ripples, a clarity of approach that gives his writing immediacy along with precision. . .Readers will sympathize with [Amelia] as she negotiates some complicated human dynamics and comes out with more understanding." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Henkes is the master of quiet yet potent observation, and this slender novel sensitively maps the heart of a girl on the cusp of 'whatever was still to come.'" - Cleveland Plain Dealer

"In that confusing space between childhood and adulthood, Amelia finds comfort in talking to her beloved stuffed lamb even as she experiences her first crush and wonders 'what kind of woman she would be when she grew up.' The week's cheerlessness morphs into something complex and important." - Horn Book (starred review)

"A stunning realistic fiction novel, Amelia's story is woven tightly with themes of friendship, grief, and love. In his signature classic style, Henkes perfectly captures the hope paramount to the youthful heart, while honoring difficult themes. . . [A] smooth, compact, emotionally nuanced novel with relatable characters." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"A shimmering novel that touches on human frailty, the consolations of art, and the mysteries of growing up." - Wall Street Journal

"Henkes's profound understanding of the adolescent heart and mind is evident . . . In economic prose, Henkes evokes the complexity of his characters' emotions and relationships, and offers a feel-good resolution." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Deeply felt. . .moving and satisfying, and the book ends with a feeling of revelation and rebirth. . .and an utterly perfect final sentence." - New York Times Book Review


Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Theme: Friendship
Format: Hardcover
Author: Kevin Henkes
Language: English
Street Date: March 19, 2019
TCIN: 54285940
UPC: 9780062852540
Item Number (DPCI): 248-46-5717
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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