Beverly, Right Here

By Kate DiCamillo

Part of the Three Rancheros series

Beverly seeks independence but finds unexpected connections that challenge her resolve to stay detached.

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256 pages· 33,891 words· Est. 4 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Beverly Tapinski is determined to leave her past behind and make it on her own. She finds a job and a place to live, trying to forget her buried dog, distant friend Raymie, and neglectful mother. Despite her efforts to remain isolated, Beverly can't help but form bonds with those around her. As she navigates these new relationships, she begins to see herself through their eyes, challenging her desire for independence. Will Beverly embrace these connections or continue to run? Discover her journey in this touching and fearless tale of self-discovery and healing.

From the publisher

Revisiting once again the world of Raymie Nightingale, two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo turns her focus to the tough-talking, inescapably tenderhearted Beverly.

Beverly put her foot down on the gas. They went faster still.

This was what Beverly wanted — what she always wanted. To get away. To get away as fast as she could. To stay away.

Beverly Tapinski has run away from home plenty of times, but that was when she was just a kid. By now, she figures, it’s not running away. It’s leaving. Determined to make it on her own, Beverly finds a job and a place to live and tries to forget about her dog, Buddy, now buried underneath the orange trees back home; her friend Raymie, whom she left without a word; and her mom, Rhonda, who has never cared about anyone but herself. Beverly doesn’t want to depend on anyone, and she definitely doesn’t want anyone to depend on her. But despite her best efforts, she can’t help forming connections with the people around her — and gradually, she learns to see herself through their eyes. In a touching, funny, and fearless conclusion to her sequence of novels about the beloved Three Rancheros, #1 New York Times best-selling author Kate DiCamillo tells the story of a character who will break your heart and put it back together again.

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