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Synopsis
This houseis mineandI amits beating heart.She is a ghost: a figure glimpsed from the corner of your eye, a momentary chill, and a memory of secret kisses and hidden passion. He is 17 years old: Evan Calhoun, warm and alive, and ever since moving to this big abandoned house, he has dreamt of her. Ghost and boy fascinate each other–until her memories and his desire collide in a moment that changes them both.Combining verse fragments with chiseled prose, A. M. Jenkins captures the compelling voice of a long–dead ghost and the perspective of a modern teen, twining mystery and romance in this evocative, sensual, and unrelentingly engrossing novel.Ages 14+
Is Beating Heart appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A ghost and a living teen develop a romantic relationship with sensual elements including kissing and implied desire. The novel explores themes of longing and physical attraction across the boundary between life and death.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and grief.
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the mysterious romance between a ghost haunting an old house and the boy who moves in and dreams of her.