Beekman's Big Deal - Tapa blanda

"An insightful, engaging novel. Diverse, distinctly drawn characters...contribute to Beekman's growing awareness of the importance of personal responsibility and having faith in oneself, others - and the future." -- "Booklist"
"Kids...will care about Beekman and Leo, whose relationship is wonderfully close, funny, and real. You could say this story is a big deal." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Featuring interesting, well-developed characters and sprinkled with gentle humor, this novel strikes a pleasing balance between heart-wrenching and heartwarming moments, and provides a happily ever after ending" -- "School Library Journal"
"De Guzman follows his strong debut novel, "Melonhead," with another compelling story. There is a quaint, old-world gentleman quality to this novel." -- "VOYA"
"De Guzman strikes a good balance between humor and pathos, creates some memorable characters and depicts an affecting father-son bond." -- Starred, "Publishers Weekly"
"De Guzman creates an attractively quirky character in Beekman. Readers...will be gratified that all of his big deals come through." --"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

"Beekman takes things in his own hands and discovers how to go somewhere new, and with a little help from his friends, stands his ground." -- "The Reading Teacher "

Beekman O'Day has lived all of his twelve years in Manhattan. He's lived in fourteen different apartments, hotel rooms and hotels. He's been to nine different schools. When he has to move once again,and start a new school, he puts his foot down with his father, who makes his living making dubious deals. No more moving. No more new schools. They make a deal. A big deal. Then the deal becomes a big mess and Beekman must stand his ground or lose what he's been fighting for, including the affection of his best friend's twin sister. In the end he takes a stand and refuses to budge. He won't give up. A deal is a deal.