Ever since reading BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE, I've been a fan of Kate DiCamillo. BEVERLY, RIGHT HERE just proves her wonderful talent as a writer.
Fourteen year old Beverly is leaving home, and as far as she knows, she's not coming back. She knows her mother couldn't care less. She'll miss her friend Raymie, but she knows Raymie will understand. The death of her beloved dog Buddy sealed the deal. Without him there's no reason to stay.
Beverly ends up in Tamaray Beach. She likes that the ocean is right there so she can hear it and visit the beach. It doesn't take long for Beverly to find a job bussing tables at a local fish restaurant. While passing the Seahorse Court RV Community, Beverly meets Iola who offers her a place to stay in exchange for driving her to bingo. Beverly settles in and finds she's happier than she's been in quite some time.
Author Kate DiCamillo's simple story about a girl looking for the kindness and compassion missing from her life fills the pages of this tender and emotional book proving there are good people in the world who welcome strangers and look out for each other.
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