"Beans on the Roof" by Betsy Byars tells the story of a young girl named Rosie who feels a bit lost and out of place in her world. She finds solace in her friendship with a boy named Jerry, who shares her dreams and imaginative spirit. Together, they embark on an adventure that involves the ambiguity of growing up, the importance of friendship, and discovering one’s own identity. As they face challenges and explore their surroundings, Rosie learns about resilience and the power of connection, ultimately finding her own unique voice in the process. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published in 1996 by Pan Macmillan .

Betsy Byars is a Newbery Medal winner and a National Book Award winner. Her books have appeared on the best books lists of the American Library Association, School Library Journal , and American Bookseller , among others Sian Hardy was a children's book editor for many years before becoming Editor for the highly regarded book club, Books for Children. She has an MA in Children's Literature. Kate Aldous mainly illustrates children's books, working in black & white and watercolours. She has worked for many different publishers, including Kingfisher, Hodder & Stoughton, Oxford University Press, BBC Publications, Methuen and Walker Books.