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Knowles, Jo

Someone's Gonna End Up Crying

304 pp. | Candlewick | May, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781536231274 $19.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Glynnis Fawkes. Fifth grader Maple is having a hard time at home: her mom and dad fight a lot, and her dad disappears after their fights. The anxiety she feels affects her school life and her relationship with her older sister and brother; drawing comics and being alone under the tree she’s named for provides some relief. Maple’s complicated feelings about her dad are portrayed sensitively and realistically; the black-and-white comics-style illustrations from Maple’s sketchbook provide additional insight into her frame of mind.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns

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