Awards

• Short-listed for Young Readers, Children's & Young Adult Book Awards 2021 (United States)

Overview

Mom and Dad told me about the divorce at a ‘family meeting’. I sat on the couch, between them. They didn’t look happy, and I suddenly got worried that something was wrong with our cat, Red. That they were going to tell me he was dying. But that wasn’t it. When Bea’s parents got divorced, there were big changes for Bea, and also lots of things that stayed the same. But it’s not always easy living in two separate apartments. When her dad announces that he and his boyfriend, Jesse, are getting married, Bea is excited that Jesse’s daughter will become the sister she’s always wanted. But as the wedding approaches, Bea’s joy is clouded by a terrible secret she has kept hidden since last summer. Rebecca Stead’s delightful middle-grade novel about family and friendship will be loved by young readers.

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Reviews

'Celebrated award-winning author (and masterful storyteller) Rebecca Stead has written a thoroughly uplifting and positive story children will love.' * Readings * 'Uplifting without sentimentality, timely not trendy, and utterly engaging.' * Kirkus Reviews, starred review * 'An emotional character journey from a middle-grade master.' * Booklist, starred review * 'Bea's interactions with her loving community convey particularly well-drawn dynamics that support themes of building resilience and savoring joy; together, these insightful moments layer into an affecting story of significant middle grade change.' * Publishers Weekly, starred review * 'Difficulties with spelling, the pleasures of gummy bears, the pain of eczema, the ability to sense adult tension-we are fully present with Bea, in the rich, crisply rendered details and in her distinctive voice.' * Horn Book, starred review * 'The angst and worries that middle grade readers experience are brought to life through Bea's authentic voice in this must-read title.' * School Library Journal, starred review * 'Ultimately, Bea survives, thrives, and grows as love remains constant but her world gets bigger, and readers negotiating their own changing lives will relate to her challenge and applaud her triumph.' * Bulletin, starred review * 'Bea's interactions with her loving community convey particularly well-drawn dynamics that support themes of building resilience and savoring joy; together, these insightful moments layer into an affecting story of significant middle grade change.' * Publishers Weekly * '[Rebecca Stead] can see into the souls of young people.' * Shelf Awareness * 'A beautiful reminder of the importance of making mistakes, feeling feelings, and forgiving yourself.' * Carly Nugent *

'A beautiful reminder of the importance of making mistakes, feeling feelings, and forgiving yourself.' * Carly Nugent * '[Stead has] a profound appreciation for the young people she writes for...She creates the kind of situations that would shatter a vulnerable thirteen-year-old girl but somehow manages to do so with a deft, light touch full of empathy and humour.' * Readings on Goodbye Stranger * '[Rebecca Stead] can see into the souls of young people.' * Shelf Awareness * 'A beautiful reminder of the importance of making mistakes, feeling feelings, and forgiving yourself.' * Carly Nugent *

'Bea's interactions with her loving community convey particularly well-drawn dynamics that support themes of building resilience and savoring joy; together, these insightful moments layer into an affecting story of significant middle grade change.' * Publishers Weekly * 'A beautiful reminder of the importance of making mistakes, feeling feelings, and forgiving yourself.' * Carly Nugent * '[Stead has] a profound appreciation for the young people she writes for...She creates the kind of situations that would shatter a vulnerable thirteen-year-old girl but somehow manages to do so with a deft, light touch full of empathy and humour.' * Readings on Goodbye Stranger * '[Rebecca Stead] can see into the souls of young people.' * Shelf Awareness * 'A beautiful reminder of the importance of making mistakes, feeling feelings, and forgiving yourself.' * Carly Nugent *

Author Information

Rebecca Stead is the New York Times bestselling author of When You Reach Me, Liar & Spy, First Light, Goodbye Stranger, Bob, and, most recently, The List of Things That Will Not Change. Her books have been awarded the Newbery Medal, the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award for Fiction and the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize. Rebecca lives in New York City, where she is always on the lookout for her next story idea.

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