“Things are changing, Bea. But there’s still a lot you can count on. Okay? Things that won’t EVER change.”
After her parents’ divorce, Bea’s life became different in many ways. But she can always look back at the list she keeps in her green notebook to remember the things that will stay the same. The first and most important: Mom and Dad will always love Bea, and each other.
When Dad tells Bea that he and his boyfriend, Jesse, are getting married, Bea is thrilled. Bea loves Jesse, and when he and Dad get married, she’ll finally (finally!) have what she’s always wanted—a sister. Even though she’s never met Jesse’s daughter, Sonia, Bea is sure that they’ll be “just like sisters anywhere.”
As the wedding day approaches, Bea will learn that making a new family brings questions, surprises, and joy, and readers will discover why the New York Times called Rebecca Stead a “writer of great feeling.”
Title alpha The List of Things That Will Not Change
Level Upper Elementary & Middle
Pages Count 224
Genre Fiction
Topics Divorce. Gay fathers. Families. Weddings. Remarriage. Psychotherapy. Friendship. New York City. LGBTQ.
Lexile 680L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2020-04-06
JLG Release Date Aug 2020
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 7
Reading level Elementary, Middle
Format Print
Upper Elementary & Middle (Grades 5-7)
Upper Elementary & Middle
Upper Elementary & Middle (Grades 5-7)
For Grades 5-7
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