![]() ![]() The author handles very complex controversial issues with kid gloves so the result is a heartwarming story of love and realization. However, when Heidi finds a roll of undeveloped film in a camera stuffed at the back of a drawer and then views the pictures of her mother and a location she has no knowledge of, coupled with the mysterious word "souf" that is one of her Mother's few known words, Heidi goes on a physical journey across the country and a figurative one of self-discovery. ![]() She is home-schooled by Bernie with lots of help from the library, but her world is so insular, she doesn't think twice about it. Prior to age 12, Heidi doesn't think much about her unusual set-up and she naturally does things that are a bit beyond most kids her age: grocery shop, laundrymat, etc. Told from Heidi's point of view, the story is a touching coming of age tale and a search for identity. In this coming of age book, readers of all ages can understand the importance of knowing who you are and not giving up. ![]() Her mother cannot help her, she is mentally ill, and the woman who raised her is agoraphobic and cannot leave her apartment. ![]() Sweet story about a 12 year old girl named Heidi and her very unconventional family: Her mama who has a "bum brain" and a total of 18 words in her vocabulary and Bernie (Bernadette) her agoraphobic next door neighbor. It is a touching coming-of-age drama about a 12-year-old girl named Heidi ( Talitha Bateman ) who's growing up in isolation because she lives with her intellectually disabled mother and a family friend who has agoraphobia and can't leave the house. Twelve year old Heidi It goes on a long journey across the country in order to find out who she is. Kid's book that we listened to in the car. ![]()
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