This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite
Can you imagine what it would feel like to be stuck all day indoors and never allowed to play outside with the other children? In Lori Keating’s A Heart for Eli, young Eli says he was born with a heart that doesn’t work very well. He’s waiting for a heart transplant to make him strong, but while he waits, he has to face the daily fears of what if and why he can’t play outside with the other children. His mom tells him he’s a superhero, but Eli doesn’t feel brave and strong enough to be a superhero. Most of the time he’s scared, and he cries a lot, but his mom says that even superheroes cry. How they brave the storm of tears makes them strong.
Lori Keating’s picture book, A Heart for Eli, honors the life of one little boy who had to fight this daily battle of living with a broken heart. The story is sad in many ways, but it’s also full of hope and courage for all the children (and adults, too) who meet the daily challenge of living with heart problems. The language is simple so young readers can easily follow along and improve their reading skills. The author uses lots of dialogue between Eli and his parents, as well as with his healthcare workers. This helps move the story along as well as allowing young readers to really feel the fears that Eli faces daily. The illustrations are superb. This is an uplifting story to teach young readers what it means to have a heart transplant, and how to be strong and courageous even when faced with the worst fears. It’s also a powerful story about family and those who care for the sick. Based on a true story, this is a fitting tribute to one brave young man. Overall, a wonderful and emotional story.
