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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2019-03-26
Page Count
385
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780316515535
Lexile
690
Themes
friendship

Mighty Heart of Sunny St James

Written by Ashley Herring Blake

Twelve-year-old Sunny St. James navigates heart surgery, reconnecting with her lost mother, first kisses, and emerging feelings for another girl in this stunning, heartfelt novel--perfect for fans of Ali Benjamin and Erin Entrada Kelly.
When Sunny St. James receives a new heart, she decides to set off on a "New Life Plan": 1) do awesome amazing things she could never do before; 2) find a new best friend; and 3) kiss a boy for the first time.
Her "New Life Plan" seems to be racing forward, but when she meets her new best friend Quinn, Sunny questions whether she really wants to kiss a boy at all. With the reemergence of her mother, Sunny begins a journey to becoming the new Sunny St. James.
This sweet, tender novel dares readers to find the might in their own hearts.

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Age Range
8 - 12
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2019-03-26
Page Count
385
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Grade Level
3rd - 7th
ISBN
9780316515535
Lexile
690
Themes
friendship
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