Out of Heart

Donating your heart is the most precious gift of all.LONGLISTED for the 2018 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDALAdam is a teenage boy who lives with his mum and younger sister. His dad has left them although lives close by. His sister no longer speaks and his mum works two jobs. Adam feels the weight of the world [...]
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Donating your heart is the most precious gift of all.LONGLISTED for the 2018 CILIP CARNEGIE MEDALAdam is a teenage boy who lives with his mum and younger sister. His dad has left them although lives close by. His sister no longer speaks and his mum works two jobs. Adam feels the weight of the world upon his shoulders.Then his grandfather dies and in doing so he donates a very precious gift - his heart. William is the recipient of Adam's grandfather's heart. He has no family and feels rootless and alone. In fact, he feels no particular reason to live. And then he meets Adam's family. William has received much, but it appears that he has much to offer Adam and his family too.A powerful tale of love and strength in adversity.