About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is using humor as a defense mechanism or struggling with the absence of a parent. Jacky Hart is a class clown who uses jokes to navigate the anxiety of her mother's military deployment and her father's frequent absences. While the tone is high energy and funny, the core of the story explores the heavy weight of family responsibility and the fear of things you cannot control. It is an excellent choice for middle grade readers who enjoy fast paced storytelling but need a safe space to process feelings of worry, sibling rivalry, and the pressure to succeed. This graphic novel offers a relatable mirror for military families and children who feel they have to be 'the funny one' to keep the peace at home.
