{"product_id":"9780062852571_sweeping-up-the-heart","title":"Sweeping Up the Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmelia 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing crisp, lyrical, literary writing and moments of humor and truth, award-winning author Kevin Henkes deftly captures how it feels to be almost thirteen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when a new friend claims he can see the ghost of the mother you never knew?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Coming of Age Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Seventh-grader Amelia Albright just wanted a normal spring break. Instead, she finds a new friendship that will change how she sees her family—and herself—forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eArt and Creativity:\u003c\/b\u003e The local clay studio becomes a sanctuary for Amelia, a place where she can shape her feelings into art and begin to make sense of her quiet life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e Amelia has never had a boy for a friend before. When she meets the artistic and mysterious Casey, their connection leads them on an unexpected quest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrief and Healing:\u003c\/b\u003e When Casey claims he can see the spirit of the mother Amelia lost as a toddler, they begin a search that explores the delicate lines between loss, memory, and hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kevin Henkes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889869377685,"sku":"9780062852571","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062852571.jpg?v=1776888533","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062852571_sweeping-up-the-heart","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}