So B. It
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Now a major motion picture starring Alfre Woodard, Jessica Collins, John Heard, Jacinda Barrett, Cloris Leachman, and Talitha Bateman—in theaters October 2017!
From acclaimed author Sarah Weeks comes a touching coming-of-age story about a young girl's cross-country road trip to discover the truth about her parents, which the New York Times called "a remarkable novel." Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead's When You Reach Me and Ali Benjamin's The Thing About Jellyfish.
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 family 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.
Her journey across the country uncovers more than just clues about her past—it reveals the true meaning of home.
Found Family: With a loving but mentally disabled mother, Heidi relies on her agoraphobic neighbor, Bernadette, who teaches her everything she knows about the world from inside their apartment.A Heartwarming Mystery: Haunted by a single, mysterious word from her mother’s limited vocabulary, Heidi is determined to uncover the secrets of where she came from, no matter how far she has to travel.Mother-Daughter Story: A deeply touching novel that explores the powerful, unspoken bond between a girl and a mother who loves her fiercely, even if she can’t care for her.A Journey of Self-Discovery: Far from home and all she has ever known, Heidi must piece together a puzzling history and learn that sometimes, the most important truths aren’t the answers you find, but the peace you make with not knowing.
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Heidi It has gotten to be 12 years old without knowing any but the sketchiest information about her background: her mentally disabled mother, who insists her name is So Be It, showed up with the week-old Heidi on their neighbor Bernadette's doorstep seemingly out of the clear blue sky, and Bernadette, who is severely agoraphobic but also bookish and generous, has been looking out for Heidi and Mama ever since. Somehow Heidi and Mama never get billed for rent or utilities, and besides, Heidi has an almost magical ability to play slot machines, which, in their native Reno, can be found even in the local Sudsy Duds laundromat. But as the novel opens, Heidi has begun to chafe she is no longer willing to live with Bernadette's complacency about the mysterious past ("What happened before doesn't matter," Bernadette tells Heidi. "It's just something to be grateful for") and Heidi is determined to find out what Mama means by the strange word "soof." When Heidi uncovers an old camera with a roll of undeveloped film, a host of clues to her identity send her on a solo cross-country bus trip to confront people who not only do not expect her but have taken pains to insulate themselves from her existence. Suspension of belief is beside the point: readers will probably respond to Heidi's voice and determination, get caught up in the mystery and feel wiser for the mild tear-jerker ending. Ages 10-up.
