The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James by Ashley Herring Blake audiobook

The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James

By Ashley Herring Blake
Read by Chloe Cannon

Little, Brown Young Readers
9.01 Hours • Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9781549175336

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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Summary

Summary

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.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Narrator Chloe Cannon’s Southern accent enhances this sweet story of contemporary friendship on an island off the coast of South Carolina…She gives Sunny’s brave optimism and sometimes morbid humor a fun and relatable voice with just the right amount of precocious sass. A cast of supporting characters sounds equally authentic.” —AudioFile
The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James will make you ache for the twelve-year-old you once were, and anxious to share this book with every pre-teen you know. I may be Ashley Herring Blake's biggest fan! —p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Times}span.s1 {font-kerning: none}Shannon Hitchcock, author of One True Way and Ruby Lee & Me
The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James pulls at the heart strings from the very first sentence. Part soul-crushing, part soul-fulfilling, laced in humor and unwavering hope. Readers will root for Sunny from start to finish. Ashley Herring Blake hits all the feels with this one. Love is love is Love. Surely a message we all can get on board with! —Tami Charles, author of Like Vanessa and Definitely Daphne
In The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James, Ashley Herring Blake honors the big, messy emotions inherent in being a preteen girl. Sunny is portrayed with such deep empathy and respect that she's destined to be a treasured friend for readers. This book is a joy. —Anne Ursu, author of The Lost Girl
Sunny's bravery and buoyant spirit as she explores the truth about her family and herself will leave a lasting impression on the reader's heart. —Barbara Dee, author of Everything I Know About You and Halfway Normal
* "A sweet and gentle story of self-discovery and a beautiful addition to the growing genre of middle-grade realism featuring girls who like girls. —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A heartwarming and engaging tale that treats Sunny's emerging sexual identity with care, authenticity, and age appropriateness. —School Library Journal, starred review
* "[The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James] is an accomplished, layered, moving story featuring a girl questioning her sexuality. Bighearted in every way. —Booklist, starred review

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Author Bio: Ashley Herring Blake

Author Bio: Ashley Herring Blake

Ashley Herring Blake is the author of romance novels for young adult, middle grade and adults. Find her on Twitter and Instagram at @ashleyhblake and on the web at ashleyherringblake.com.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 9.01
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

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