Once upon a time, Annabelle was a pretty and popular girl who loved her life and believed in happy endings. That was before she met "The Taker," the person who stole her confidence and trust. Unable to move forward mentally, Annabelle starts running and doesn't stop. She decides that she can't go home and begins running from her home state of Washington to Washington D.C. She doesn't want to be protesting, but she doesn't know what else to do to make things right. As Annabelle makes her way across the country, she is cheered on by family, friends, and even strangers, Unfortunately, Annabelle still can't seem to outrun her shame and guilt over what happened, and memories of The Taker continues to infect everything. By the time she reaches D.C., will she finally be ready to move forward? This profound and powerful novel speaks honestly about trying to move forward after a tragedy that seems to take everything from you. As you run with Annabelle, you too will feel horrified and haunted. Your heart will beat with hers at she begins to heal after unspeakable tragedy. This is gorgeous prose and essential reading. Highly, highly recommended!
A Heart in a Body in the World by Deb Caletti
Once upon a time, Annabelle was a pretty and popular girl who loved her life and believed in happy endings. That was before she met "The Taker," the person who stole her confidence and trust. Unable to move forward mentally, Annabelle starts running and doesn't stop. She decides that she can't go home and begins running from her home state of Washington to Washington D.C. She doesn't want to be protesting, but she doesn't know what else to do to make things right. As Annabelle makes her way across the country, she is cheered on by family, friends, and even strangers, Unfortunately, Annabelle still can't seem to outrun her shame and guilt over what happened, and memories of The Taker continues to infect everything. By the time she reaches D.C., will she finally be ready to move forward? This profound and powerful novel speaks honestly about trying to move forward after a tragedy that seems to take everything from you. As you run with Annabelle, you too will feel horrified and haunted. Your heart will beat with hers at she begins to heal after unspeakable tragedy. This is gorgeous prose and essential reading. Highly, highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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