So B. It - Softcover

Weeks, Sarah

4.12

34,879 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0606343539 ISBN 13: 9780606343534

Publisher: Demco Media, 2005

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Living with her mentally disabled mother who only knows just over twenty words, young Heidi has learned to live in her special world until a new word is suddenly used and repeated by her mother; causing Heidi to think it might be a key to a secret past about which she knows so little.

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Review:

“A remarkable novel. [Heidi’s] cross-country journey is brave and daring and yields surprising results.” (New York Times Book Review)

“Refreshing, offbeat characters. As the riddle of Heidi’s life slowly unfolds, readers will be genuinely touched and surprised.” (VOYA (starred review))

“The heart of the search for home and history is one that readers will find compelling.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Readers will pull for and empathize with the likable characters.” (School Library Journal)

“A quick and satisfying tale of love, determination, and the kindness of strangers.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)

From the Back Cover:

HEIDI IS ON A QUEST

She doesn't know when her birthday is or who her father is. In fact, everything about Heidi and her mentally disabled mother's past is a mystery.

When a strange word in her mother's vocabulary begins to haunt her, Heidi sets out on a cross-country journey in search of the secrets of her past. Far away from home, pieces of her puzzling history come together. But it isn't until she learns to accept not knowing that Heidi truly arrives.

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