The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead Hardcover Book

Description: The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2020Nominated for the Carnegie MedalSonia and I have a lot in common. Our parents are divorced. Our dads are gay. We both love barbecue potato chips. But she is different from me in at least one way: you cant tell how shes feeling just by looking at her. At all.When Beas dad and his wonderful partner, Jesse, decide to marry, it looks as if Beas biggest wish is coming true: shes finally (finally!) going to have a sister.Theyre both ten. Theyre both in fifth grade. Though theyve never met, Bea knows that she and Sonia will be perfect sisters. Just like sisters anywhere, Bea thinks. But as the wedding day approaches, Bea makes discoveries that lead her to a possibly disastrous choice.Making a new family brings questions, surprises, and joy in this brilliant modern classic by Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Rebecca Stead grew up in New York City where she lives today with her husband and two sons. Rebecca used to be a lawyer and wrote books for adults before turning to younger fiction. Her second book for children, When You Reach Me, won the Newbery Medal 2010, and her follow-up, Liar and Spy, was the winner of the Guardian Childrens Fiction Prize. She now combines her writing with work as a literary agent Review "A wise view of divorce ... I would strongly recommend" * The Times *"Excellent … Steads characters are recognisable kids of flesh and blood … and her resolutions manage to be both unsaccharine and heartening" * Observer *"[A] beautifully constructed, deceptively simple story" * Guardian *"Funny, bold and poignant" * Daily Mail *"Beas 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 (starred review)" * Publishers Weekly *"I have been a huge fan of Rebeccas writing since When You Reach Me, so its no surprise that her newest book is an absolute original; marvelous, lovely, a story that kids will love." * R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder *"No author writing today observes young lives with more clarity, tenderness, and grace than the one and only Rebecca Stead." * Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author *"This is a story of love that enlarges, even though it is not always easy. We cheer for and are cheered by Beas quiet triumphs because they are triumphs of the heart." * Gary D. Schmidt * Details ISBN1783449373 Author Rebecca Stead Pages 224 Publisher Andersen Press Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 1783449373 ISBN-13 9781783449378 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-05-07 UK Release Date 2020-05-07 Audience Age 10-13 Imprint Andersen Press Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-05-07 NZ Release Date 2020-05-07 DEWEY 813.6 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127374977;

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