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The List of Things That Will Not Change
By Rebecca Stead
Some of the list of things that will not change include; Mom loves you more than anything, Dad loves you more than anything and we are still a family, but in a different way. These are some of the things that Bea is thinking about as her parents go through a divorce.
This middle grade novel has all of the heart that we have come to expect of a Rebecca Stead story. The characters are well developed and believable. The story will appeal to younger readers and many adults. And what I particularly liked about it was that it wasn't all gloom and doom or sunshine and kittens. It was a very real look at what happens with family dynamics after divorce.
Readers should know that the parents split up because Dad is gay.
I loved this story of Bea and her family. I found myself wanting to spend more time with them days after I had read the last page! This is definitely going into my collection, and I can't wait to share it with my students!
