heart

Controlled by a witch who keeps her heart in a jar, Zera is compelled to infiltrate the court of Crown Prince Lucien and seduce him in order to exchange his heart for her own.

Author Amy Silverstein recounts her life with nine remarkable women, all of whom flew across the country to be with her in search of a new heart, and the memories of their girlhead that came flooding back upon their arrival.

In this innovative book, readers will learn how bones and muscles work together to support the human body and enable its many movements.

"Pregnant at fifteen, Mari Pujols believes the baby will supply the family love she yearns for but when she learns the fetus has a heart defect, her friends, sometime boyfriend, and doctor are there for her"--Provided by publisher.

"Vivi, a college student attempting to complete an internship, TJ, a nursing student, and ?ngel, a patient with heart disease, all find their lives intersecting at a university hospital during one summer that could change their lives forever"--OCLC.

"Jonny and Neve, both fifteen, bond after her twin brother, in whose shadow she has been living, becomes Jonny's just-in-time heart donor"--Provided by publisher.

Diagrams and full-color photographs and illustrations, paired with accessible and informative text, showcase how the heart works and what its job is in the human body.

After finally receiving a heart transplant, seventeen-year-old Stella throws herself into her new life, but her recovery is marred with strange side effects and hallucinations, and when she meets Levi Zin, a mysterious new boy at her Seattle prep school, Stella soon realizes that she and Levi have more in common than she could ever imagine.

Ollie, who has seizures when near electricity, lives in a backwoods cabin with his mother and rarely sees other people, and Moritz, born with no eyes and a heart defect that requires a pacemaker, is bullied at his high school, but when a physician who knows both suggests they begin corresponding, they form a strong bond that may get them through dark times.

Presents photos and information about the heart. Discusses functions, heart health, and connection to the rest of the body. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.