August 1, 2021
Grades 2-5 Carried away with the awesome thought that she and her twin, Nicholas, will be celebrating their tenth birthday on the tenth day of the tenth month, Becket makes big plans for their party and invites all their classmates. Quiet and somewhat introverted, Nicholas would much prefer a small family gathering, but as usual, he lets his enthusiastic, effervescent sister prevail. Their parents, both vets, let each twin choose a pet as their birthday gift. Soon Becket is attempting to train Dibs, her easily spooked dog, while Nicholas is getting to know Gift, his confident, charismatic cat. When Dibs gets lost at the school fair, an unexpected hero comes to the rescue. Becket's first-person narrative draws readers into her point of view but clearly shows how other characters react to her opinions. The sequel to The Becket List (2020), this attractive early chapter book includes one or two grayscale drawings on almost every double-page spread, depicting the characters in action while clearly conveying the emotional content of the scenes. A welcome addition to the engaging Blackberry Farm series.
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