The Way to Bea
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2017

The Way to Bea

By Kat Yeh

Friendless Bea finds solace in secret haikus until someone writes back, sparking unexpected connections.

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Bea's world is upside down: friendless, soon-to-be big sister, and feeling invisible. She hides haikus in secret until someone writes back, leading her to new friendships and a labyrinth mystery. As she unravels who her mysterious pen pal is, Bea might just find where she truly belongs.

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With a charming voice, winning characters, and a perfectly-woven plot, Kat Yeh delivers a powerful story of friendship and finding a path towards embracing yourself. Everything in Bea’s world has changed. She’s starting seventh grade newly friendless and facing big changes at home, where she is about to go from only child to big sister. Feeling alone and adrift, and like her words don’t deserve to be seen, Bea takes solace in writing haiku in invisible ink and hiding them in a secret spot. But then something incredible happens–someone writes back. And Bea begins to connect with new friends, including a classmate obsessed with a nearby labyrinth and determined to get inside. As she decides where her next path will lead, she just might discover that her words–and herself–have found a new way to belong.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
368
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about cultureBooks about familyBooks about places and regionsBooks about social themes
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Published
September 18, 2018
First published
September 19, 2017
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316236690

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