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James Otis knows what it's like not having much. Still, he just has to find a little bit of something to share with Sarah, whose family has lost everything in a fire. But what does he have that she would want?

His beautiful sparking rock? Naw, that wouldn't help—you can't eat a rock. 

His crayons? No way, even if only a few colors are missing.

Then he remembers what Reverend Dennis said one Sunday—What is given from the heart reaches the heart—and it gets him to thinking...

Here is a heartfelt picture book about the power of kindness and the joy of giving by a master storyteller and a renowned artist.

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Patricia C. McKissack

Patricia C. McKissack

1944 - 2017
American
Patricia C. McKissack has written a number of books for children, two of which received the 1985  C. S. Lewis Award for children's literature. ... See more
April Harrison

April Harrison

American
South Carolina native April W Harrison creates rich mixed-media paintings that reveal her unshakeable belief in the strength of faith, family and fr... See more

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Reviews

The Good and the Beautiful Book List

What is Given from the Heart
Reviewed by Jenny Phillips
This magnificent story follows a young boy and his mother through a long line of hardships and tragedy...

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What is Given from the Heart
A sweet story, one of the legendary McKissack’s last, enhanced by delectable art from a prodigious new talent...

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