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Sweeping Up the Heart
Sweeping Up the Heart

Olive's Ocean, 2019 by Kevin Henkes

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Description
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. Amelia Albright dreams of a lot of things. But most of all, she dreams of a life beyond her father's silence.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
192 pages
Book in series
#1
Why to read
  • Insightful exploration of complex family dynamics
  • A beautiful story about the power of friendship
  • Great for enhancing understanding of personal growth
  • Helps in building vocabulary