Writing Prompts for

The Girl With More Than One Heart

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DAD WAS MINE
Briana says, “Aaron and I had two parents, but really
we each had one. Mom was in charge of Aaron. She
was his. Dad was mine…”
Who is the adult in or out of your family you feel
closest to? Write a paragraph about that person.
It can be a parent, a grandparent, your brother or
sister, a teacher, a librarian, a mentor or anyone you
go to when you need advice or help.
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CLOTHESPIN
ANGELS
Briana remembers making Clothespin Angels with
her mom.
Write about an arts and crafts project you made as a
child. Was there one that took on a life of its own like
Briana’s Clothespin Angels? What did it mean to you
in the past and what does the memory of it mean to
you now?
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SWEET LIKE
FLOWERS
Briana remembers that when she was little, her
mother always had a tissue when she needed one—
and they always smelled sweet like flowers.
Make a brief list of sensory memories—sight, sound,
smell, taste or touch. Pick one and write a paragraph
about it.
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GREEN EYE
BROWN EYE
Briana’s mom has one green eye and one brown
eye. Briana thinks of the green eye as her mom’s
imagination. She thinks of the brown eye as her
mom’s fear.
Do you ever think of feelings as colors? Write about a
feeling or experience you associate with a color.
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LITTLE MIRACLES
Briana’s mom sees everyday “little miracles” with
her green eye—like the shadow patterns pigeons
make in the park when they flutter or mist rising
from the Hudson River.
Is there anything in your everyday life that you would
describe as a little miracle? Write a paragraph about
it.
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NO MATTER
WHAT
At the beginning of the book, Briana says she loves
her dad “no matter what” but not the rest of her
family. Later, she tells her little brother that she
loves him no matter what.
Write about an important moment that changed the
way you think or feel about a member of your family,
a friend or a person of importance to you.
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WE’RE HERE
BECAUSE WE’RE
HERE
Briana remembers singing the song “We’re Here
Because We’re Here” with her mom when she was
little.
Do you remember a song you used to sing that has
new significance to you now? Write a dialogue
between two characters that centers around one of
them singing or remembering a song.
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SAY GOODBYE
Briana’s imagined second heart speaks to her in
the voice of her dad. The first thing it says is “Say
Goodbye.”
Write a paragraph or a page on the theme of saying
goodbye to someone or something you love—a
parent, a friend, a pet, a place.
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