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What About Will? is a children's novel that follows the life of a young boy named Max who inherits two brothers from his parents' divorce. Max's parents have also gotten divorced, and his mother has abandoned them for a job in Las Vegas. The father has taken in both Max's and his brother's care, trying to raise them both. The book explores the various challenges Max faces as he tries to navigate the complexities of his new family dynamics and the emotional fallout of his parents' divorce.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ellen Hopkins
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