This book was such a cute surprise.
Rebecca "Becket" has always fit in with her city life - but when she moves to the countryside with her family to take over their farm, Becket realizes that it's harder than it seems to make new friends and fit in into a new world.
This was such a quirky read. Becket is funny, ambitious and so energetic, she was nearly bouncing off the pages with her unbridled enthusiasm. When Becket sees something pretty, she yells out "beautiful alert", she faces down a terrifying raccoon, and makes friends at camp with her kind and thoughtful gestures. By helping out around the farm, studying other children and spending time with the family dog that she'd like to trade in for a newer model, Becket finds her place in this new life.
I thought that Rebecca deciding to change her name to Becket was a lovely addition to the book; it certainly made me feel like reading something special.
The family and friends dynamic was also lovely and will help children to see that while we outgrow some friendships, others are certainly worth holding on to forever.

This book was a delightful look at someone who was eager to try to new things. So when the family moves from the city to the country to help her grandmother, she is the cheerleader. She is positive that she will be able to fit in. However, when she gets there, nothing seems to go as she planned and she has to cope with her brother who never fit in--to him fitting in perfectly and she being the one that had to adjust. It was a cute book that had likable characters and a charming story.

I will certainly purchase this book for my library when it’s out. Becket (formely Rebecca) is such a funny, energetic character that continually finds herself in trouble. A spiritual successor to Ramona Quimby, but a fish out of water tale set in farmland.

Rebecca "Becket" and her family are moving to the country to help the grandmother with her country store. Any move can be hard on someone and this one is no different. It leads to much shuffling and adjusting within the family. Becket tries her best to eagerly confront the new situation, although she encounters disappointment and makes a few mistakes. This is a great book about family dynamics and friendship. I think many children can relate to this book because families move all the time and change is hard. But maybe they will find a friend here in Becket.

Rebecca and her family are moving to the country to help the grandmother with her country store, which leads to shuffling and adjusting within the family. Rebecca starts by adopting a new name, Becket, and she eagerly confronts the new situation, although she encounters disappointment and makes a few mistakes. This is a great book about family dynamics and friendship.

Rebecca’s family is moving to the country and 3rd grader Rebecca is the only one excited about it. Her twin brother Nicholas is afraid of everything in the country, and her older sister is unhappy about having to leave her best friend behind. They will be moving to the farm where her Gran lives, and her veterinarian parents will take over the Old Post Road Animal Clinic. Rebecca is bent on applying her city smarts to country living and begins by adopting a country nickname — Becket.

Becket is full of spirit and life — the antithesis of her quieter, more fearful, twin Nicholas (who in a complete gender stereotype reversal hates bugs and loves shopping). She searches for “Beautiful Alerts” wherever she goes. During the transition summer Becket tries to work through her “Becket List” but nothing seems to go according to plan. She does learn a lot about people, animals (their farm has 97 chickens and she is the chief egg collector!), and most importantly about life. As her Gran says, “that’s life — most reliable thing about it are the twists and turns.”

You will fall in love with Becket — an untampable girl full of energy and spirit.

Change is always hard. For Rebecca "Becket" Branch, a city kid whose family moves to the country it definitely came with its challenges. I found myself connecting with Becket as she relocated to the country. I grew up on a farm and was close to my grandma and the adventures of country living; Especially can relate to the "Hen House." Found myself smiling and liking the characters in the story. The story started out a little slow but that did not last long. Overall, was an enjoyable story and one I feel kids can relate to. Becket learned some not easy life lessons from handling friendships, loss and not always being the center of attention.