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by Michael de Guzman
Henrietta cherishes her family’s kooky existence working as clowns for a small, shabby traveling circus. As far as she is concerned, she has it better than any twelve-year-old on the planet. But one shocking day, life throws a pie right in her kisser - in the form of a hit-and-run accident that takes away a loved one. Henrietta must use all her clowning skills and a whole lot more to pick herself up and face a future full of change.
"Starred Review. The clean, engaging third-person narration and rapid-fire dialogue distinguish this artfully concise novel about the inevitability of change, for better or worse. Ages 10-14." - Kirkus
"This is a sweet story that doesn't end as readers might imagine." - School Library Journal
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Michael de Guzman is a former screenwriter and has published four previous novels for middle-grade readers. He lives in Seattle, Washington.
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