Jo Jo Makoons Explained
| Genre: | Children's literature |
| Media Type: | Print |
| Release Date: | May 11, 2021 |
| Publisher: | Heartdrum |
| Jo Jo Makoons |
| Series: | Jo Jo Makoons |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrator: | Tara Audibert |
| Author: | Dawn Quigley |
| Caption: | First edition cover of Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-be Best Friend |
| Followed By: | Fancy Pants |
Jo Jo Makoons is a middle-grade chapter book series, written by Dawn Quigley, illustrated by Tara Audibert, and published May 11, 2021 by Heartdrum. The series centers Jo Jo Makoons Azure, an Ojibwe girl, and consists of two books: The Use-To-Be Best Friend (2021) and Fancy Pants (2022).
Reception
Jo Jo Makoons: The Use-To-Be Best Friend received starred reviews from The Horn Book,[1] Shelf Awareness,[2] Publishers Weekly,[3] School Library Journal,[4] and Kirkus,[5] as well as positive reviews from Quill & Quire,[6] CBC Books,[7] Book Page, and Booklist.[8]
The book was also selected by the Junior Library Guild.[9]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend. 2021-10-23. IndieBound. en.
- Web site: Ballenger. Kit. May 25, 2021. Shelf Awareness for Readers for Tuesday, May 25, 2021. 2021-10-23. Shelf Awareness.
- Web site: Murphy. Erin. 2021-03-18. Children's Book Review: Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend (Jo Jo #1) by Dawn Quigley, illus. by Tara Audibert. Heartdrum, $15.99 (80p) ISBN 978-0-06-301538-8. 2021-10-23. Publishers Weekly. en.
- Web site: Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend. 2021-10-23. School Library Journal.
- Web site: February 9, 2021. Jo Jo Makoons. 2021-10-22. Kirkus Reviews.
- Web site: Poitras. Colette. 2021-05-31. Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend. 2021-10-23. Quill and Quire. en.
- Web site: June 3, 2021. Jo Jo Makoons. 2021-10-22. CBC Books.
- Web site: Jo Jo Makoons. 2021-10-22. Booklist.
- Web site: Junior Library Guild : Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-to-Be Best Friend by Dawn Quigley. 2021-10-23. Junior Library Guild.
