The Glass Heart

by Rachel Lang Elliott

Stories of Hope is a documentary-style book that chronicles the lives of thirteen women who have overcome addiction, poverty, abuse and incarceration. Primarily incarcerated for non-violent,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972306714
• ISBN13: 9780972306713
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Glass Heart
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.3" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Glass Slippers and Dreams

"And so, the story begins, about a girl who had a heart made of glass. It was fragile, delicate and transparent with beautiful, shining swirls of color." Kathleen A. Killion has a new take on the classic Cinderella story and it involves a glass heart instead of a glass slipper. The girl in the story wants to share her heart with her true love and takes a journey to find her prince charming. Instead of sitting at home by the fireplace reading or dancing with mice (a scene I've always adored in the movie), she goes out in search of love and meets a prince at his castle. When she attempts to give her heart to the prince, he wants one that is "adorned with diamonds and gems." She then attempts to find a glassblower who can make her a heart that will please the prince. In the process she gains a superficial substitute for her heart and has her second heart broken. Will she be able to find her true self again or will she be doomed to wandering the forests looking for a man who can treat her like a princess? The ending is beautiful and inspirational and will give girls hope and ideas for the type of man they should be looking for. The Glass Heart is a treasure written by a woman who has overcome many obstacles, including cancer and a challenging relationship. Instead of dispelling the entire romance myth, she explores the reality of finding the love you deserve. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Glass Heart Foundation. An art exhibition of heart drawings will debut in 2006 at the St. Louis Science Center. This book is a beautiful magical gift and the idea of drawing a picture of your own heart is healing and illuminating. ~The Rebecca Review

An allegorical fable about bowing to peer pressure

Engagingly write by Kathleen Killion and superbly enhanced with the watercolor artwork of Gary Lang, The Glass Heart is the story of a young girl who asked a glassblower to make her a new, beautiful, jeweled glass hart. She trades her glass heart for another in order to please others. After experiencing several adventures of the heart, she ultimately returns to the safe and trusted home of the glassblower, where she ultimately discovers the beauty of her own heart. The Glass Heart is an allegorical fable about bowing to peer pressure, fitting in with the "right" crowd, and trying to change yourself in order to be like other people's expectations of you. A celebration of personal individuality, The Glass heart is especially recommended for young (and not-so-young) readers having to deal with the stresses and temptations of peer pressure and group conformity.