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"For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. Even as organ transplants became more common, heart transplants remained dangerous. But small groups of pioneering doctors attempted this difficult surgery, changing the lives of patients"--.

Teenager June must figure out how to exist in a world where she is the only one left with a heart--and whether she wants to keep hers at all.

"Does your heart really stop when you sneeze? Is the love heart we always see a human heart or an animal heart? What kind of creature has the largest heart of all? Curious kids will find the answers to all their questions and more in All About the Heart by leading paediatric cardiologist Dr. Remi Kowalski"--Back cover.

In a world where technology allows people to have their hearts removed in order to numb all the sadness, anxiety, and anger they have, June is one of the only people she knows who hasn't given up her heart. But when she finds an abandoned heart in a jar in a deserted ally, it leads her to another high schooler named Max. Soon, June starts to wonder if she can use it to bring her sister Maya back, but when she learns that Max's health is failing because of his heart removal, June is forced to make an impossible decision.

"Your heart is a very busy machine! It beats all the time to ensure that all the other parts of your body get the blood and nutrients they need to function properly. Detailed diagrams help readers visualize the heart's structure and basic function. The book also discusses the role of the circulatory system, diseases of the heart, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"The body needs oxygen to survive. This title explores how the heart and blood vessels carry oxygen through the body"--Provided by publisher.

While his mother waits for a life-saving heart transplant, twelve-year-old Graham Dodds sets out to find an endangered snail kite in the Florida Everglades.

Learn about the circulatory system, which carries blood to and from the heart and moves oxygen, nutrients, and more throughout the body.

A story about Ms. Frizzle's class teaches young readers about the human heart and circulatory system.

In alternate chapters, twelve-year-old Jeremiah, who has a fatal heart condition, and J6, the pig growing the heart that could save his life, give their own perspectives on being a transplant donor and donee. Includes facts about the research project on which the story is based.