Who is janice Avery in the Bridge to Terabithia book?

Why was Janice Avery Crying in Bridge To Terabithia?

Ans. Janice Avery was crying because her father beat her up and when she was angry at him, she told all the secrets to her closest friends, Wilma and Bobby Sue, and they both exposed the secrets around the whole school and rumors were being spread around like a wildfire.