About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is grappling with the desire for independence or feeling like they do not quite fit into their current environment. Beverly, Right Here follows a fourteen year old girl who decides to leave a neglectful home life to build her own world on her own terms. It explores themes of finding chosen family, the dignity of work, and the quiet resilience needed to move past grief. While the premise involves a runaway, the story is deeply grounded in safety and community. It is a masterful choice for middle schoolers who are beginning to navigate the complex line between being a child and becoming an adult, offering a realistic yet hopeful look at how kindness from strangers can lead to a sense of true belonging.
