Bea Is for Blended

Girl power scores a goal in this uplifting story of teamwork, new beginnings, and coming together to fight for what’s right—perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

Bea and her mom have always been a two-person team. But now her mom is marrying Wendell, and their team is growing by three boys, two dogs, and a cat.

Finding her place in her new blended family may be tough, but when Bea finds out her school might not get the all-girls soccer team they’d been promised, she learns that the bigger the team, the stronger the fight—and that for the girls to get what they deserve, they’re going to need a squad behind them.

Lauded as “remarkable” by the New York Times Book Review, Lindsey Stoddard’s heartfelt stories continue to garner critical acclaim, and her latest novel will have fans new and old rooting for Bea as she discovers that building a new life doesn’t mean leaving her old one behind.  

What happens when the girl who’s used to being a team of two has to build a whole new squad—both at home and on the field?

• Blended Family: Bea’s perfect team of two is suddenly adding a new stepdad and three stepbrothers. Finding her place in the chaos won’t be easy, especially with her new rival, Bryce, living just across the hall.
• Girls Soccer: When the school breaks its promise for an all-girls soccer team, Bea decides to take a stand. She’s not just fighting for a place to play; she’s fighting for what all the girls deserve.
• Teamwork: From convincing her new teammates to join the fight to learning how to live with her new family, Bea discovers that sometimes the biggest goals can only be scored with a squad.
• Strong Female Protagonist: Determined, heartfelt, and not afraid to get her cleats muddy, Bea is a character readers will cheer for as she learns to build a new life without leaving her old one behind.