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What Hearts

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What Hearts

By: Bruce Brooks
Narrated by: John McDonough
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Recipient of a 1993 Newbery Honor, this novel is an achingly beautiful, powerfully rendered journey through childhood that is not to be missed.©1992 Bruce Brooks (P)1996 Recorded Books LLC Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations Emotions & Feelings Family Family & Relationships Family Life Fiction Health, Lifestyle & Relationships Literature & Fiction Relationships Sports Fiction Sports
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  • Newberry Honor, 1993

"Soon after first-grader Asa is told of his parents' impending divorce, he is abruptly introduced to Dave, his stepfather-to-be. Dave does not like the boy, who's smart and precocious, sometimes obnoxiously so. His mother, who becomes increasingly depressed, objects only mildly to her new husband's negative attitude toward her son. When Asa is about 12, his mother has an emotional breakdown and divorces again. Ironically, Asa and Dave have gradually reached an understanding of sorts. By the end, Asa has learned to accept life's hard knocks.... A boy's coming-of-age story set within a troubled stepfamily is a worthy endeavor, and Brooks is extremely skilled in describing psychological subtleties of thoughts, feelings, and relationships." ( School Library Journal)
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Overall the book is ok not great and not bad. The end was definitely the highlight.

The ending is great

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