K Is in Trouble

By Gary Clement

Part of the K is in Trouble series

A boy faces absurd blame from unkind adults at every turn.

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224 pages

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K, a polite boy, finds himself constantly blamed by absurdly unkind adults and even talking animals. Whether at school or home, trouble follows him for the most mundane actions. As K navigates this bizarre world, he must contend with imperious crows, bombastic teachers, and prickly pedestrians. Can he find a way to escape the relentless accusations, or will he uncover a deeper truth about the adults around him? Dive into this Kafkaesque tale where childhood absurdities reveal that most adults know less than a talking beetle.

From the publisher

“Visual storytelling at the highest level” – The New York Times Book Review A boy named K must navigate a world of outrageously unkind adults in this hysterical, Kafkaesque middle grade graphic novel, with art reminiscent of James Marshall. K is nice, polite, and always does as he’s told. K is also always, always in trouble. No matter what he does or says, it seems there is someone ready to blame him for everything. K is in trouble for going to school. K is in trouble for staying home. K is in trouble for running an errand, getting sick, or just being thirsty. K gets into trouble with imperious crows, persnickety station agents, bombastic teachers, his own classmates…even one nice fresh carp. Whether it’s his easily annoyed parents or prickly pedestrians on the street, K gets on everyone’s bad side…and he didn’t even do anything wrong! Gary Clement takes a unique approach to the absurdities of childhood in this hilarious series opener that reinforces a timeless message: Most adults know less than a talking beetle.

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