The Alliance (Becoming Beka Series, Book 2) [Paperback]

Sarah Anne Sumpolec (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

Beka heads back to school with a newfound faith, but that faith is tested sooner than she expected. As she spends time with the eclectic theater group, she is pulled further into her friendship with Gretchen, who becomes fascinated with the occult and convinces Beka there is no harm in the tarot cards, crystals, and spells that their group of friends is dabbling in. Beka also struggles in her growing relationship with Mark, who is pressuring her to spend time with him behind her father's back. In the midst of all these shifting alliances, Beka must decide where her true loyalties lie.

Editorial Reviews

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I knew I wanted things to be different. Even sort of believed they could be different. But something happened as I walked down the hall that first morning after the New Year. The first time I walked down the hallway of the school I had attended for the past two and a half years. My first time as a new believer. What happened was . . . nothing. Absolutely nothing. I still felt very much like the same Rebekah Madison of two weeks ago. And I began to wonder if anything was really going to change at all.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0802464521
• ISBN-13: 978-0802464521
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,154,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

If you've enjoyed the Becoming Beka series, you can find out more about the Madison family in the spin-off novel Totally Unfamous!

Totally Unfamous is a blog book and is available online for free at www.totallyunfamous.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, July 7, 2004

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Jack W. Wingate Jr. "misscbirdie" (East Sparta, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Alliance (Becoming Beka Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

I loved this book! It had a great plot and was easy to read. Beka, the main character, is a new Christian who is facing issues that a lot of teens struggle with. Even though her circumstances are different, I found that I could relate to some of the things Beka thought about. I think The Alliance, along with its prequel, The Masquerade, are excellent literature for Christian teens.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner in the series, April 19, 2004

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zygwriter (North Dakota, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Alliance (Becoming Beka Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

Sumpolec once again brings to life realistic characters faced with true-to-life decisions. Beka struggles to make the right decisions and oftentimes fails miserably, choosing popularity over her faith. Yet in spite of Beka's frailties, she grows to learn more about who she is and what she believes.

Genuine dialogue, believable characters, and a well-developed plot using realistic conflicts hallmark The Alliance. Beka is a flawed character with more wrong answers than right, endearing her to young people. This is a book teens will not only enjoy but one they can relate to as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Watching Beka grow, April 19, 2004

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T. Suzanne Eller (Beautiful Oklahoma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Alliance (Becoming Beka Series, Book 2) (Paperback)

This coming of age fiction series is awesome. Beka is real and deals with issues that teens face every day -- making spiritual decisions, choosing friends, dating the right guy. It was a fun read from the first page to the last and I look forward to the next book in the series.