Acknowl­edge­ments in When the World Tips Over offer a heart­felt trib­ute to the count­less indi­vid­u­als and orga­ni­za­tions whose con­tri­bu­tions played a piv­otal role in the com­ple­tion of the nov­el. The author begins by liken­ing the ardu­ous process of writ­ing the book to fit­ting an enor­mous quilt into a small enve­lope, high­light­ing the immense chal­lenge and effort required. It is with deep grat­i­tude that the author thanks the edi­to­r­i­al team at Pip­pin Prop­er­ties, Inc., specif­i­cal­ly acknowl­edg­ing Hol­ly McGhee, Maris­sa Brown, and the rest of the team. Their invalu­able feed­back, insights, and unwa­ver­ing sup­port through­out the writ­ing process were instru­men­tal in shap­ing the book into its final form. The author’s lit­er­ary agent, Hol­ly McGhee, is giv­en spe­cial recog­ni­tion for her fierce ded­i­ca­tion, pas­sion, and guid­ance, which were cru­cial in steer­ing the project in the right direc­tion. She is described as a vital force, akin to a hori­zon guid­ing the author for­ward dur­ing the cre­ative jour­ney.

The author’s appre­ci­a­tion extends to edi­tor Jes­si­ca Dandi­no Gar­ri­son, whose unwa­ver­ing trust in the project and cre­ative input played an essen­tial role in mak­ing the edit­ing process both enlight­en­ing and enjoy­able. Acknowl­edg­ment is also direct­ed to the Pen­guin Young Read­ers team for their sup­port and enthu­si­asm in bring­ing the book to life, with a par­tic­u­lar men­tion of Jen Loja and Nan­cy Mer­ca­do, whose con­tri­bu­tions were indis­pens­able. The design work by Jen­ny Kel­ly and There­sa Evan­ge­lista is also acknowl­edged for enhanc­ing the book’s visu­al appeal, ensur­ing that its pre­sen­ta­tion matched the story’s depth. The efforts of Rights Peo­ple in the UK are rec­og­nized for their work in expand­ing the book’s reach, while edi­tors and trans­la­tors are thanked for their work in mak­ing the sto­ry acces­si­ble to a glob­al audi­ence. The author’s grat­i­tude toward these pro­fes­sion­als reflects an under­stand­ing of the col­lab­o­ra­tive effort need­ed to bring a book into the world, empha­siz­ing how essen­tial these part­ner­ships were in mak­ing the book a suc­cess.

On a deeply per­son­al lev­el, the author express­es immense grat­i­tude for the sup­port of friends and peers, includ­ing Tim Wynne-Jones and Mar­i­an­na Baer, who pro­vid­ed ear­ly feed­back, encour­age­ment, and moral sup­port dur­ing the chal­leng­ing moments of the writ­ing process. The acknowl­edg­ment of med­ical pro­fes­sion­als who assist­ed dur­ing dif­fi­cult times high­lights the human ele­ment that goes beyond the cre­ative process, show­ing that per­son­al well-being is as impor­tant as pro­fes­sion­al achieve­ment. Addi­tion­al­ly, book­sellers, librar­i­ans, and edu­ca­tors who advo­cate for lit­er­a­ture and fight against cen­sor­ship are rec­og­nized for their efforts to pro­tect free­dom of expres­sion and ensure that sto­ries like this one con­tin­ue to reach read­ers. The author ded­i­cates the book to their fam­i­ly, with spe­cial men­tion giv­en to their moth­er, father, and sib­lings, whose unwa­ver­ing love and sup­port were foun­da­tion­al in com­plet­ing the nov­el. This per­son­al ded­i­ca­tion serves as a reminder of the impor­tance of fam­i­ly in nur­tur­ing both cre­ative and emo­tion­al strength, illus­trat­ing how essen­tial these bonds are to the author’s work.

The author also high­lights the val­ue of long-stand­ing friend­ships, which have enriched their life in pro­found ways, pro­vid­ing both per­son­al and pro­fes­sion­al sup­port through­out the writ­ing jour­ney. The writ­ing com­mu­ni­ty, includ­ing fac­ul­ty mem­bers and fel­low writ­ers, is thanked for their encour­age­ment and guid­ance, help­ing the author grow as a sto­ry­teller. A par­tic­u­lar­ly mean­ing­ful expe­ri­ence at Mac­Dow­ell, where the author had the oppor­tu­ni­ty to enjoy a reju­ve­nat­ing res­i­den­cy, is acknowl­edged for its pos­i­tive impact on the cre­ative process. This time allowed the author to recharge and refo­cus, pro­vid­ing the nec­es­sary space and soli­tude to com­plete the nov­el. The author con­cludes the acknowl­edge­ments by reaf­firm­ing that the rela­tion­ships built over the years, both per­son­al and pro­fes­sion­al, have made it pos­si­ble to over­come the chal­lenges of writ­ing. It is through these deep con­nec­tions that the author found both inspi­ra­tion and strength, ensur­ing that joy pre­vailed even amidst the dif­fi­cul­ties of life. The sup­port sys­tem sur­round­ing the author is cred­it­ed as the dri­ving force behind the com­ple­tion of the book, under­scor­ing the essen­tial role that these rela­tion­ships play in the cre­ative jour­ney.