Tami Charles
Becoming Beatriz Paperback Book
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
"A compelling read about the quest for fame!" Debbie Allen, star of Fame "Redemption is a heartbeat away." Guadalupe Garcia McCall, author of the Pura Belpre Award winner Under the Mesquite Beatriz dreams of a life spent dancinguntil tragedy on the day of her quinceaera changes everything. Up until her fifteenth birthday, the most important thing in the world to Beatriz Mendez was her dream of becoming a professional dancer and getting herself and her family far from the gang life that defined their daysthat and meeting her dance idol Debbie Allen on the set of her favorite TV show, Fame. But after the latest battle in a constant turf war leaves her brother, Junito, dead and her mother grieving, Beatriz has a new set of priorities. How is she supposed to feel the rhythm when her brothers gang needs running, when her mami cant brush her own teeth, and when the last thing she can remember of her old self is dancing with her brother, followed by running and gunshots? When the class brainiac reminds Beatriz of her love of the dance floor, her banished dreams sneak back in. Now the only question is will the gang let her go? Set in New Jersey in 1984, Beatrizs story is a timeless one of a teenagers navigation of romance, her brothers choices, and her own familys difficult past. A companion novel to the muchlauded Like Vanessa.
Binding: Paperback;272 pages; Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.; Classification: YR; Weight: 120 g; Dimensions: 139 x 207 x 28
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"A compelling read about the quest for fame!" Debbie Allen, star of Fame "Redemption is a heartbeat away." Guadalupe Garcia McCall, author of the Pura Belpre Award winner Under the Mesquite Beatriz dreams of a life spent dancinguntil tragedy on the day of her quinceaera changes everything. Up until her fifteenth birthday, the most important thing in the world to Beatriz Mendez was her dream of becoming a professional dancer and getting herself and her family far from the gang life that defined their daysthat and meeting her dance idol Debbie Allen on the set of her favorite TV show, Fame. But after the latest battle in a constant turf war leaves her brother, Junito, dead and her mother grieving, Beatriz has a new set of priorities. How is she supposed to feel the rhythm when her brothers gang needs running, when her mami cant brush her own teeth, and when the last thing she can remember of her old self is dancing with her brother, followed by running and gunshots? When the class brainiac reminds Beatriz of her love of the dance floor, her banished dreams sneak back in. Now the only question is will the gang let her go? Set in New Jersey in 1984, Beatrizs story is a timeless one of a teenagers navigation of romance, her brothers choices, and her own familys difficult past. A companion novel to the muchlauded Like Vanessa.
Binding: Paperback;272 pages; Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.; Classification: YR; Weight: 120 g; Dimensions: 139 x 207 x 28
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
Tami Charles
Becoming Beatriz Paperback Book
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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