{"product_id":"a-matter-of-heart-9780385744447","title":"A Matter of Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Will make your heart pound\u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003eanxiously, joyfully, triumphantly.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Lauren Myracle \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Readers will happily dive into this emotionally grounded, contemporary young adult novel about the sudden end of one girl's Olympic swimming dreams and the struggles she endures before realizing there are many things that express who we are. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sixteen-year-old Abby Lipman is on track to win the state swim championships and qualify for the Olympic trials when a fainting incident at a swim meet leads to the diagnosis of a deadly heart condition. Now Abby is forced to discover who she is without the one thing that's defined her entire life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"More than a sports novel, \u003cb\u003ethis book delves deep into issues of identity\u003c\/b\u003e--how we identify ourselves separately from what we do well--and the importance of support systems while making life-altering decisions. Give this to fans of Catherine Gilbert Murdock's Dairy Queen series.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"This \u003cb\u003eengaging\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efast-paced \u003c\/b\u003eread \u003cb\u003eexpertly paints the world of high-school sports\u003c\/b\u003e and the single-minded focus and commitment that some high-school athletes can have.\" --\u003c\/i\u003eBooklist \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \"This is a \u003cb\u003esolid look at an elite athlete\u003c\/b\u003e who gets benched. . . . An enjoyable read even for couch potatoes.\" --\u003c\/i\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmy Fellner Dominy is a former advertising copywriter, playwright, and hula-hoop champion. Previous novels for tweens and teens include \u003ci\u003eOyMG, \u003c\/i\u003e a Sydney Taylor Notable Book, and \u003ci\u003eAudition \u0026amp; Subtraction\u003c\/i\u003e. Amy lives with her husband and various pets in Phoenix. Visit her online at amydominy.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rh Childrens Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51415246897426,"sku":"9780385744447","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-matter-of-heart-9780385744447","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}