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Beatrice thinks she has no acting talent but that doesn't stop her from auditioning for the annual middle school play. Easy! Except Michiko, a new girl from Japan, shows up and ruins everything! So begins Beatrice's diabolical and hilarious plan to scare away Michiko. But Michiko has goals of her own with no plans to leave soon. Then there's that other girl who is such a blabbermouth. What's a girl to do? Plenty. No library descriptions found. |
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The story "Bumbling Bea" is filled with examples of this monster within. Poor Bea is often left embarrassed, bewildered, friendless and wondering what has happened to her old sweet self. Will she ever get her old self back? Even her best friends Peter and Jerri are giving her weird looks these days.
The author makes good use of humor all throughout the book. I laughed at several twists and wacky circumstances that came up. Many of them were the inner Bea, the Bumbling Bea, causing confusion and chaos. Conflict among principle players and character development with inner conflict are the main driving force of the story line. I think teen girls would especially appreciate this story. That leaves us with the million dollar question: is Bumbling Bea here to stay? Why can't she transform into Wonderful Bea instead? Read the story to find out.
This type of book is not my usual genre, but I have to admit it was a painfully good read. It brought back some memories, good and not so good. I'm not certain who the targeted audience is supposed to be. It is mostly likely going to fit with youthful readers about Middle School age to Junior High. Or it could appeal to adults like myself who enjoy reading books for young people. In any case, I can genuinely recommend this read for young people.
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