The Becket List: A Blackberry Farm Story

This charming chapter book introduces Becket Branch, a spirited city kid whose life takes an unexpected turn when her family relocates to Blackberry Farm to help her Gran. Becket, determined to adapt, creates a humorous 'Becket List' of how to be a country kid. The story follows her often-messy, always-exuberant attempts to navigate new routines, from animal care to making friends, all while learning to embrace change. It's a sparkling tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the joy of unexpected adventures, perfect for children aged 4-11 who are navigating their own big transitions or simply love a good laugh.

"Charming and beautifully humorous . . . A sparkling story of weathering change." —Booklist, starred review Everything is changing for Becket Branch. From subways to sidewalks to safety rules, she is a city kid born and raised. Now the Branch family is trading urban bustle for big green fields and moving to help their gran on Blackberry Farm, where Becket has to make sense of new routines, from feeding animals to baling hay. But Becket is ready! She even makes her own “Becket List” for How to Be a Country Kid. Things don’t always work out the way she planned, but whether it’s selling mouth-puckering lemonade, feeding hostile hens, or trying to make a new best friend, Becket is determined to use her city smarts to get a grip on country living. Get ready to yell “Beautiful Alert!” along with Becket as she mucks through the messy, exuberant experience of change she didn’t ask for, in a story that sparkles with quirky characters, cheerful humor, and unexpected adventures.