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Being Bee

by Catherine Bateson · 2006

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Bee can't understand what her father sees in Jazzi. Ever since Bee's mom died, she, her dad, and her two guinea pigs, Fifi and Lulu, have been getting along just fine. Now Bee is supposed to welcome Jazzi, with her bangled skirts and her rock-hard scones and her new way of looking at everything. Imagine how Bee feels when her dad invites Jazzi to move in! Life certainly gets more complicated, especially after Bee discovers that there is something big that Jazzi has not told Dad. Yet knowing the secret makes Bee see another side of Jazzi, one that oddly enough makes Bee more comfortable. Full of warmth and humor, this novel looks at loss, trust, and acceptance from the viewpoint of a young girl.

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of thisgriefgriefMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisAustraliaAustraliaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrensyoung adult
Length
short · 126 pages

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