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How It All Ends /

Thirteen-year-old Tara lives inside the nonstop adventure of her imagination. It's far more entertaining than dull, everyday life. But when she's bumped from seventh grade directly to high school, she gets a dramatic jolt to reality.

Tara isn't ready to watch the racy shows the high school kids like, or to listen to the angsty music, or to stop playing make-believe with her younger brother. She’s not ready to change for PE in front of everyone, or for the chaos of the hallways, or for the anarchy of an English class that’s overrun with fourteen-year-old boys. But then there's Libby. Tara doesn’t know whether she's ready for Libby. She can’t even explain who Libby is to her because she doesn't know yet. She just knows that everything's more fun when she and her new classmate are together. But what will happen next? How will it all end?

Emma Hunsinger

Other Title	A Graphic Novel
GMD	BOOK
Language	en
Classification	F HUN
Publisher	HarperCollins, 2024-08-06
Subject	Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / HumorousJuvenile Fiction / School & EducationJuvenile Fiction / Social Themes / New ExperienceJuvenile Fiction / Family / SiblingsJuvenile Fiction / Imagination & PlayJuvenile Fiction / Humorous StoriesJuvenile Fiction / Social Themes / FriendshipJuvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Adolescence & Coming of AgeJuvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & FeelingsBattle of the Books
Description	304 pages
ISBN	9780063158160
Additional ISBN	0063158167 / 9780063158146
URL	books.google.com.hk/books?id=GM3iEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

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Reviews:

★ "Hunsinger’s distinctive style... is reminiscent of doodles in the margins of student notebooks and perfectly suits the subject matter... Tara's voice rings true, and readers will find much to relate to in her various social and emotional struggles. Frequent moments of humour create a lighthearted tone despite Tara’s overall angst... A slice of life that's as imaginative as its protagonist." - Kirkus Reviews
★ "Thirteen-year-old Tara Gimmel believes that she can do anything. But when she's... promoted straight to high school, Tara is faced with a new, terrifying reality she doesn't feel prepared for... Her constant internal monologue... often results in hilarious—and embarrassing—scenarios... Hunsinger explores what it's like to be an especially inexperienced fish out of water in this vibrant, comedic character sketch." - Publishers Weekly
“Thirteen-year-old Tara isn't too excited about her first day of school after being approved to skip the eighth grade... Tara has a hard time going with the social flow of high school - until she befriends Libby in her chaotic English class. As Tara and Libby get closer, Tara starts having feelings she doesn't understand, making her even more confused... In this exploration of maturity levels, close friendships, and first loves, Hunsinger uses color and illustration to portray the disquieted adolescent mind as Tara learns about herself through the coming-of-age challenge of high school." - Booklist
★ "This graphic novel is refreshing... The illustrations are purposefully unruly, sometimes frantic in pages filled to the edges with Tara’s internal running monologue, sometimes joyfully bright and open. . . .Vibrant colors, free-form pages that only occasionally hint at panelling, and emphatic." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
★ "This story perfectly captures the sweetness of a first crush during the confusing and overwhelming early teenage years. Tara grapples with her identity and learns to walk the fine line between trying to impress others and being true to herself. . . . Beautiful, heartfelt... A must-have." - School Library Journal
★ "Detailed vignette-style illustrations blend Tara's lived experience with elaborate scenes from her mind... Funny and honest, this book is a poignant and relatable look at coming of age and the daunting transition to high school." - Horn Book
★ "This book simply gets the weirdness tweens and teens can feel when shoved into a new situation; the strange and hilarious mundanity of high school; and the inner strength it takes to be who you are in the face of all that chaos... Hunsinger's unique illustrations truly shine: Rarely do text and images work in as perfect harmony to tell a story... How It All Ends is a sensational debut, one to put Hunsinger on the must-read list of every kid who picks up the book." - BookPage