NOTE: We teamed up with Random House Books for Young Readers for this Bea Mullins Takes a Shot Giveaway. All opinions are our own; we were under no obligation to give a positive review. Giveaway prize provided by Random House.
Crushing on the co-captain? Found family through supportive teammates? Girls playing ice hockey? Messy middle school feels? We’re bundling up in our cutest beanie, donning our fav jersey, and headed down to the arena for Bea Mullins Takes a Shot by Emily Deibert.
When her middle school gym is flooded, and the students are required to join an after-school activity, Bea becomes one of the newest players on the Glenwood Geece, an all-girls ice hockey team. Bea is more the anxious type than the sporty type, but it doesn’t take long before she finds her footing on the ice, her place with her supportive new teammates, and falling for the team’s co-captain.
(We’re keeping this post spoiler-free, but if you want to get to know Bea a little better, author Emily Deibert shared a peek into the things that make Bea fierce HERE!)
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot
When a 7th grader is forced to join her school’s hockey team, she discovers unexpected friendships and a budding crush on the team captain. This fierce and heartfelt queer romance explores the courage to face your fears, even when your dreams are on thin ice.
Some goals are worth falling for.
After a lifetime of humiliating sports experiences, Bea Mullins knows the best way to survive middle school is to stick to the sidelines. When PE is suddenly canceled, though, Bea is forced to join an after-school activity…which is how she ends up as a member of the Glenwood Geese, her middle school’s first all-girls hockey team.
Bea would be happy sitting on the bench, but she doesn’t want to let down her best friend, Celia. Plus, the more time Bea spends on the rinks, the more she comes to enjoy her teammates, especially the incredibly talented–and incredibly cool–co-captain Gabi. But when low funding puts the Geese in danger of never playing again, Bea realizes she may lose everything she didn’t know she wanted.
A hilarious and heartfelt middle-grade contemporary about first crushes and fierce friendships from debut author Emily Deibert.
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot
AUTHOR: Emily Deibert
PUBLISHER: Random House Books for Young Readers
DATE: February 25, 2025
Filled with hockey puns, swoon-worthy moments, and a team fighting for the funding to keep playing, these girls are scrappy, determined, and unwilling to give up on the sport they love or their spot on the ice.
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot is one of our fav reads of the year so far, and in our humble opinion, a total must-read! Even if you’re not a sports fan, there’s so much to love about this relatable, heartwarming, and hilarious story about friendship, first crushes, annoying older brothers, and fighting for the things that are important to you.
You don’t have to score a hat trick or slay at skating to snag a copy of this amazing read. We teamed up with our friends at Random House Books for Young Readers for a giveaway. Ready to enter? Grab your favorite adult and have them enter below for your chance to WIN!
Bea Mullins Takes a Shot Giveaway:
WHAT DO I WIN?:
TWO (2) lucky winners will receive a hardcover copy of Bea Mullins Takes a Shot by Emily Deibert, generously provided by Random House Books for Young Readers.
HOW DO I ENTER?:
Grab a parent or guardian and have them fill out the form below by March 11, 2025 at 11:59pm ET.
Giveaway runs from 02/25/25 at 12:30 pm ET through 03/11/25 at 11:59 pm. Open to US residents ONLY. Be sure to read the fully detailed rules HERE before entering.
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You must be 18 or older to enter. Please, only ONE entry per person. If selected as a winner, we will provide your parent/guardian with an affidavit to confirm that you are a valid winner who has permission to win. They will be REQUIRED to sign and return the affidavit to YAYOMG! to claim your prize. Prizes will NOT be mailed out without signed parental consent.
🏒FIERCE ON & OFF THE ICE: From being a supportive teammate to facing her fears, author Emily Deibert dishes ALL the reasons she thinks Bea is totally fierce in our FIERCELY FICTIONAL spotlight!
