Bea Is for Blended

Name: Bea Is for Blended
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Lindsey Stoddard
ISBN: 9780063086517

Author: Lindsey Stoddard

Narrator: Tara Sands

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/04/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Girl power scores a goal in this uplifting story of
teamwork, new beginnings, and coming together to fight for what’s right—perfect
for fans of Lisa Graff and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.Bea and her mom have always been a two-person team. But now
her mom is marrying Wendell, and their team is growing by three boys, two dogs,
and a cat. Finding her place in her new blended family may be tough,
but when Bea finds out her school might not get the all-girls soccer team
they’d been promised, she learns that the bigger the team, the stronger the
fight—and that for the girls to get what they deserve, they’re going to need a
squad behind them.

Lauded as “remarkable” by the New York Times Book Review,
Lindsey Stoddard’s heartfelt stories continue to garner critical acclaim, and
her latest novel will have fans new and old rooting for Bea as she discovers
that building a new life doesn’t mean leaving her old one behind.

About Lindsey Stoddard

Lindsey Stoddard was born and raised in Vermont. She spent twelve years living in NYC and taught middle school English at MS 324 in the neighborhood of Washington Heights. She recently moved back to Vermont with her husband and two children. Right as Rain is her second novel, following the acclaimed Just Like Jackie.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla

Bea Ember is not sure she will be able to keep her spark alive in the overwhelmingly male Valentine household. She is gaining a stepfather, three stepbrothers (one with her very same birthday), and three pets who are all male. Bea has a great support team in mom Louise, Grandma Bea, and Aunt Tam (mo......more

Goodreads review by Theresa

This is the third book I have read by this author and I've loved them all. Lindsey Stoddard is quickly becoming one of my favorites. Bea is for Blended is a great story about Bea who is thrown into a blended family after her mom gets married to a guy with three of his own sons. Bea is not happy abou......more

Goodreads review by Afoma (Reading Middle Grade)

Bea Is for Blended is a heartwarming book about blending families, teamwork, unlikely friendships, and community. This middle grade book tackles so many topics almost effortlessly. Set in a small town with a soccer-loving, feisty protagonist, this one is perfect for fans of family stories, sports bo......more

Goodreads review by Katie

Thank you to the author & publisher for sharing an ARC with #bookexpedition. Bright, sparky and ready to ignite Bea Embers and her mom have always been a team. They’ve shared their memories with Grandma Bea, who reminds Bea to start each day with three things she’s grateful for, Aunt Tam who’s lived......more

Goodreads review by Hoover Public Library

Bea's life has centered on her mom, grandmother, and aunt Tam. Now she has to handle a stepdad and three stepbrothers, one of whom is her nemesis from school and the soccer field.......more