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Happily for Now

By Kelly Jones
Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

By Kelly Jones
Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

By Kelly Jones
Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

By Kelly Jones
Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

By Kelly Jones
Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

By Kelly Jones
Illustrated by Kelly Murphy

By Kelly Jones
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By Kelly Jones
Read by Kyla Garcia

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May 04, 2021 | ISBN 9780593179529 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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May 04, 2021 | 362 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Happily for Now

    Fiona wants to fix people’s problems–but what if she’s the one who needs help? Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, delivers a funny, take-charge heroine kids will love.

    Fiona may have problems, but she’s no damsel in distress. She’d rather be the one wielding the wand in the story: she wants to be the fairy godperson. So when her mom sends her off to stay with relatives in a place called Cold Hope for the summer, Fiona decides it’s time to start training for the role.

    And wow, do these people need help! Aunt Becky’s bakery is failing, Great-uncle Timothy draws but never speaks, and Great-Aunt Alta is the gloomiest, doomiest woman she’s ever met.

    But helping people in the real world isn’t as easy as it sounds in fairy tales. Change is messy. What if she’s actually making things worse?

    Still, with practice (and some deep breaths), Fiona will discover that sometimes messy is okay. Sometimes things do get worse before they get better. And sometimes trying to help fix other people’s problems can help you work on your own…

    About Happily for Now

    Fiona wants to fix people’s problems–but what if she’s the one who needs help? Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, delivers a funny, take-charge heroine kids will love.

    Fiona may have problems, but she’s no damsel in distress. She’d rather be the one wielding the wand in the story: she wants to be the fairy godperson. So when her mom sends her off to stay with relatives in a place called Cold Hope for the summer, Fiona decides it’s time to start training for the role.

    And wow, do these people need help! Aunt Becky’s bakery is failing, Great-uncle Timothy draws but never speaks, and Great-Aunt Alta is the gloomiest, doomiest woman she’s ever met.

    But helping people in the real world isn’t as easy as it sounds in fairy tales. Change is messy. What if she’s actually making things worse?

    Still, with practice (and some deep breaths), Fiona will discover that sometimes messy is okay. Sometimes things do get worse before they get better. And sometimes trying to help fix other people’s problems can help you work on your own…

    About Happily for Now

    Fiona wants to fix people’s problems–but what if she’s the one who needs help? Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, delivers a funny, take-charge heroine kids will love.

    Fiona may have problems, but she’s no damsel in distress. She’d rather be the one wielding the wand in the story: she wants to be the fairy godperson. So when her mom sends her off to stay with relatives in a place called Cold Hope for the summer, Fiona decides it’s time to start training for the role.

    And wow, do these people need help! Aunt Becky’s bakery is failing, Great-uncle Timothy draws but never speaks, and Great-Aunt Alta is the gloomiest, doomiest woman she’s ever met.

    But helping people in the real world isn’t as easy as it sounds in fairy tales. Change is messy. What if she’s actually making things worse?

    Still, with practice (and some deep breaths), Fiona will discover that sometimes messy is okay. Sometimes things do get worse before they get better. And sometimes trying to help fix other people’s problems can help you work on your own…

    About Happily for Now

    Fiona wants to fix people’s problems–but what if she’s the one who needs help? Kelly Jones, author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, delivers a funny, take-charge heroine kids will love.

    Fiona may have problems, but she’s no damsel in distress. She’d rather be the one wielding the wand in the story: she wants to be the fairy godperson. So when her mom sends her off to stay with relatives in a place called Cold Hope for the summer, Fiona decides it’s time to start training for the role.

    And wow, do these people need help! Aunt Becky’s bakery is failing, Great-uncle Timothy draws but never speaks, and Great-Aunt Alta is the gloomiest, doomiest woman she’s ever met.

    But helping people in the real world isn’t as easy as it sounds in fairy tales. Change is messy. What if she’s actually making things worse?

    Still, with practice (and some deep breaths), Fiona will discover that sometimes messy is okay. Sometimes things do get worse before they get better. And sometimes trying to help fix other people’s problems can help you work on your own…

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    About Kelly Jones

    Once upon a time, KELLY JONES was a librarian and a bookseller. Now, she writes novels for young people and takes care of a few hilarious chickens. She’s the author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer; Are You… More about Kelly Jones

    About Kelly Murphy

    Kelly Murphy is an accomplished picture-book and chapter-book author and artist. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where she now serves on the faculty. Kelly lives with her husband in New England. You can see… More about Kelly Murphy

    About Kelly Jones

    Once upon a time, KELLY JONES was a librarian and a bookseller. Now, she writes novels for young people and takes care of a few hilarious chickens. She’s the author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer; Are You… More about Kelly Jones

    About Kelly Murphy

    Kelly Murphy is an accomplished picture-book and chapter-book author and artist. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where she now serves on the faculty. Kelly lives with her husband in New England. You can see… More about Kelly Murphy

    About Kelly Jones

    Once upon a time, KELLY JONES was a librarian and a bookseller. Now, she writes novels for young people and takes care of a few hilarious chickens. She’s the author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer; Are You… More about Kelly Jones

    About Kelly Murphy

    Kelly Murphy is an accomplished picture-book and chapter-book author and artist. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, where she now serves on the faculty. Kelly lives with her husband in New England. You can see… More about Kelly Murphy

    About Kelly Jones

    Once upon a time, KELLY JONES was a librarian and a bookseller. Now, she writes novels for young people and takes care of a few hilarious chickens. She’s the author of Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer; Are You… More about Kelly Jones

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 04, 2021 | 288 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593179529

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 04, 2021 | 288 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593179536

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
    May 04, 2021 | 288 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593179543

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $18.00
    Published by Listening Library
    May 04, 2021 | 362 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593398739
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    Praise

    “Jones delivers a witty play on traditional fairy tales with a healthy dose of emotional maturity. This on-point fairy tale handles its subject matter sensitively as Fiona learns that helping people isn’t as easy as it seems.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

    “The boppy and lighthearted tone keeps it from veering into overly sentimental. Gentle and expressive black-and-white illustrations add emotion and texture to the novel.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “Jones believably depicts Fiona as the child of an addict, with a blend of knowledge and naiveté that keeps her from seeming precocious or sentimental. The book’s lower-stakes conflicts—a baking competition, Great-uncle Tim’s hidden art—are treated with as much gravity as the bigger issues, making for an emotionally satisfying read.” — The Horn Book

    “Jones’s portrayal of a girl shouldering far too much responsibility is sympathetic, and it’s refreshing to find a young heroine whose trusted social services network steers her in exactly the right direction.” — Bulletin

    Awards

    Junior Library Guild Selection SELECTION

    Washington State Book Award FINALIST 2022

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