So she returns home and bernie takes care of her and finally gets her into school. It is a childrens novel by sarah weeks, released in 2007, it won book awards in illinois and kansas contents. But she knew that heidi and her mom needed help, so she cared for both of them, homeschooling heidi as best she could, since bernadettes crippling agoraphobia prevents her from leaving the house. It is and has been an often, often highly recommended comedy. It, but its really neighbor bernadette who raises her. It by sarah weeks posted by bobbi sunday, june 20, 2010. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read so b. In my mind the beginning of a life, especially if it seems destined to be a challenging one, deserves the most promising name you can come up with. The mystery of identity is at the heart of sarah weekss young adult novel, so. You couldnt really tell about mamas brain just from looking at her, but it was obvious as soon as she spoke. The book so b it is about a girl named heidi, a curious teenager, bernadette, the caring neighbor, and mama, a mentally disabled mother of heidi. It now a major motion picture starring alfre woodard, jessica collins, john heard, jacinda barrett, cloris leachman, and talitha batemanin theaters october 2017 from acclaimed author sarah weeks comes a touching comingofage story about a young girl who goes on a crosscountry journey to discover the truth about her parents, which the new york times called a remarkable novel. Resilient heidi it is the daughter of mentally deficient so b.
Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. It is a childrens novel by sarah weeks, released in 2007, it won book awards in illinois the rebecca caudill young readers book award and kansas the william allen white childrens book award. Mcnosh hangs up her wash, sophie peterman tells the truth. Sarah weeks is a great author, i just really relate to all of the characters in all of their situations. About the author 2004 sarah weeks is an author, singer, and songwriter. It is essentially about twelve year old heidi who decides that she must uncover the truth about herself. Oct 04, 2005 sarah weeks is an author, singer, and songwriter. Weeks visits thousands of students in elementary and middle schools across the country every year. Their agoraphobic neighbor bernadette found heidis mother at her door with an infant in her arms twelve years ago and has taken care of them ever since. This book right here, had grabbed my heart like if it was the last twinkie on earth yeah, its gone already. In the absolutely beautiful and astounding novel so b. It by sarah weeks, a young girl named heidi goes on an extraordinary trip to liberty, new york to find her past. Her many books for young readers include the my first i can read book splish, splash. It which has won several juvenile literature awards.
Heidi also discovers her father,to whom she never knew, and sadly, finds out that her mom who she hasnt seen in a few days, has past away. Piling on the difficulties, bernadette is agoraphobic and though managing to reach out to so b. Perfect for fans of rebecca steads when you reach me and ali benjamins the thing about jellyfish. It by sarah weeks reading guidebook club discussion. Thank you sarah weeks for giving me some life lessons in a book full of strength and hope and the belief in people. It quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Although she lives an unconventional lifestyle with her mentally disabled mother and their doting neighbor, bernadette, twelveyearold heidi has a lucky streak that has a way of pointing her in the right direction. For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best ideas. Freebooknotes found 6 important quotes from 2 key chapters of so b it by sarah weeks. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading so b. Then, out of nowhere, she creates this remarkable, complex, deeply moving book.
New york public librarys one hundred titles for reading and sharing. It was about a mother that is mentally disabled and isnt. According to other sources this is a book written for young people, ages 912, but i have grandchildren older than that. When does so b it by sarah weeks take place answers. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. It, is a featurelength film starring alfre woodard and talitha bateman. I normally choose audiobooks of epic length, often in the mystery or thriller categories, or nonfiction in a variety of fields, but so b.
The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are. Sarah weeks born march 18, 1955 is an american writer of childrens books, perhaps best known for the novel so b. Of course theres the regular stuff to talk about, like where i was born and where i live now. Available in hardcover and paperback from harpercollins, and in a paper over board edition. For your reference, we provided these so b it quotes with page numbers using the following version of the book. Now a major motion picture starring alfre woodard, jessica collins, john heard, jacinda barrett, cloris leachman, and talitha batemanin theaters october 2017. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. I have read this book before and i decided to quickly skim through the book and see what did i forget. It, you are kind of like okay, get on with it, but then the story gets interesting. She goes on a journey to figure out about her past, but especially the word soof that mama only knows. Jan 16, 2006 this book reminded me a lot of walk two moons, because the storyline is similar. This study guide consists of approximately 42 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of so b.
Sarah weeks has written more than fifty books for young readers. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. He stood in her way and made her journey more difficult than it should have been. Sep 29, 2017 awardwinning author sarah weeks talks about the portrayal of special needs and mental struggle in her bestselling book so b. Tony award winningactress, cherry jones does an unabridged reading of the book. This is a simple yet complicated book, which makes it very interesting. Now a major motion picture starring alfre woodard, jessica collins, joh. Like many childrens authors before her louis sachar, for example, weeks began her career as an author with light fluffy material. Harry the dirty dog and later on the little house series.
It can speak only 23 understandable words, so bernie never knew where they came from or why they were alone in the world. It is a young adult book that although short and simple, has a lot of meaning. The first edition of the novel was published in april 27th 2004, and was written by sarah weeks. This means that it is a made up story that has elements in it that could happen. Awardwinning author sarah weeks talks about the portrayal of special needs and mental struggle in her bestselling book so b.
We had a great meeting and a great book discussion which we followed up with a telephone call with sarah weeks. Read a sample read a sample read a sample read a sample enlarge book cover audio excerpt. It has its funny moments, but there are also some very sad moments, and heidi is a deeper more emotional character than any other ive. I recommend it to people who enjoy books that are good but sad stories. It, which has been turned into a currently screening feature film. From acclaimed author sarah weeks comes a touching comingofage story about a young girl who goes on a crosscountry journey to discover the truth about her parents, which the new york times called a remarkable novel. It by sarah weeks, 9780064410472, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Sarah weeks books list of books by author sarah weeks. It author sarah weeks was born march 18, 1955 in ann arbor, michigan, and she has been writing childrens books and songs for twenty years. She lives in new york and teaches in the mfa program at the new school in new york city. This book was so sad and heartwarming at the same time. Resources for this book save to list other books you might like related book resources. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 288 pages and is available in paperback format. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of so b. She is a graduate of hampshire college and nyu and recently became an adjunct faculty member in the prestigious writing program at the new school university, in new york city. It by sarah weeks with my readers today for children ages 8 and up. She opened the door a crack and saw a young woman standing there in her raincoat. A book that has been read but is in good condition. It may well be the first step towards making sarah weeks one of the great writers for kids of this era. One that young people for several decades now have loved and shared for good reasons.
This book reminded me a lot of walk two moons, because the storyline is similar. It is a coming of age story about 12yearold heidi whose mother has a mental disability. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. Sarah weeks has been writing childrens books and songs for the past twenty years. One day in her apartment in reno, bernadette heard a pitiful sound in the hallway. When a 12 year old girl named heidi doesnt know about her past because her mom is mentally disabled. In 2007 it won the rebecca caudill young readers book award and william allen white childrens book award.
The book buddies book club met this past monday, april 20th at 3. Heidi is homeschooled by bernadette and finds her unusual life to be satisfactory except for. The problem is this 12 year old girl named heidi has a mother that is disabled and she is taken. It is a childrens novel by sarah weeks, released in 2007, it won book awards in illinois the rebecca caudill young readers book award 1 and kansas the william allen white childrens book award 2. May 31, 2016 alfre woodard and talitha bateman star in so b.