Pub Date: September 16, 2025
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2024950107
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 06 to 10
Physical Info: 0.60" H x 7.10" L x 5.20" W ( 0.45 lbs) 96 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books | Native American | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) | Monsters | Animals | Cats | School & Education
Series: Jo Jo
Description: "Spunky Ojibwe first-grader Jo Jo Makoons knows a lot about bravery and boldness. Her cat, Mimi, is very brave when she tries new foods, and Teacher is very bold when he wears his ugly ties to school. When Jo Jo is invited to her very first friend sleepover, it's her turn to be courageous! Only she's not quite sure how. Especially when scary puppets and dolls hide around every corner. Full of spooky fun and after-school mischief, Jo Jo Makoons celebrates an Ojibwe girl with a big heart who finds her courage through the people she loves"--
Brief description:
Dawn Quigley is a citizen of the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, North Dakota. The first three books in her Jo Jo Makoons series, and her debut YA novel, Apple in the Middle, were awarded American Indian Youth Literature Honors. She is a PhD education university faculty member and a former K-12 reading and English teacher, as well as an Indian Education program codirector. You can find her online at dawnquigley.com.
Review Quotes:
"Readers who love the chaos of Junie B. Jones and the innocence of Amelia Bedelia will enjoy Jo Jo's guileless humor. Quigley seamlessly incorporates Ojibwe and Michif language throughout the story, and consistent, matter-of-fact cultural content will resonate with cultural insiders." - Booklist
"Full of Jo Jo's funny and honest outlook on the world, and her charming circle of family and friends, this latest story is sure to please fans of the series." - School Library Journal