Book jacket image for That Always Happens Sometimes by Kiley Frank

Knopf

9781984852434

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That Always Happens Sometimes

That Always Happens Sometimes is a delightful book guaranteed to bring on both laughs and greater understanding of the many Maxs in the world.

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Review of ‘That Always Happens Sometimes’

Get ready to fall in love with Max, the irrepressible elementary school narrator of That Always Happens Sometimes. He’s full of energy and enthusiasm that constantly erupts like a volcano.

In Kiley Frank’s clever text, Max poses a series of questions that reveal his personality, such as “Have your electric pencil sharpener privileges ever been…

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