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Reach for this book when your child is facing a situation where they feel overconfident or underprepared for a new responsibility. Mallory, a middle schooler who prides herself on her caregiving skills, finds her patience tested by a set of twins who use their identical looks to manipulate and frustrate her. It is a relatable story about the gap between expectations and reality when starting a first job or taking on more independence. Parents will appreciate how the story validates the feelings of frustration and burnout that come with hard work, while modeling the importance of professional accountability and creative problem-solving. This graphic novel format makes the emotional cues of the characters highly accessible for readers aged 8 to 12, especially those navigating their own sibling dynamics or community roles.
