Cold Hands, Warm Heart

By Jill Wolfson

The lives of two teenage girls become literally connected after 14-year-old Amanda unexpectedly dies during a gymnastics meet and Dani receives Amanda's heart.

Fourteen-year-old Amanda is a competitive gymnast, sleek-muscled and in perfect health. Fifteen-year-old Dani was born with her heart on the wrong side of her body; she's been in and out of hospital all her life. The two girls don't know each other – and never will. Yet their lives are about to collide. Amanda suffers a haematoma – a blood clot – during a gymnastics competition, and dies. The donation of her heart means renewed life for Dani and several other donor recipients. A fascinating and unputdownable story on an important and topical issue.

Categories: Fiction

For readers aged: 12+

Publication details:
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781406325416
Published: 03 Nov 2011
Price: £6.99

Size: 198 x 129 mm
Pages: 256

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'Detailed, accurate descriptions of medical procedures are leavened with humor and sincerity, providing a powerful and multifaceted exploration of ethics, love and celebration of life.' Kirkus Reviews

'Showing teens confronting unexpected emotions in both themselves and others, this novel is sure to please fans of realistic but gentle teen romance or medical stories.' Booklist

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