Overview
An American Indian Youth Literature Award Honoree There's no ""brave"" without ""afraid""! Jo Jo is back to face her fears, in her own special way, in the fifth book in the beloved Jo Jo Makoons chapter book series. 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. The first book in the acclaimed Jo Jo Makoons series was an American Indian Youth Literature Award Honor Book; a best book of the year from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, American Indians in Children's Literature, and the Chicago Public Library; a Charlotte Huck Award Honor Book; and a Cooperative Children's Book Center CCBC Choices selection.
Full Product Details
Author: Dawn Quigley ,
Tara Audibert
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Imprint: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Volume: 5
ISBN: 9798855192391
Pages: 63
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 6 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""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
Author Information
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. Tara Audibert is a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, cartoonist, animator, and podcaster. She owns and runs Moxy Fox Studio, where she creates her award-winning works, including the animated short film The Importance of Dreaming, comics This Place: 150 Years Retold and Lost Innocence, and ""Nitap: Legends of the First Nations,"" an animated storytelling app. She is of Wolastoqey/French heritage and resides in Sunny Corner, New Brunswick, Canada. You can find her online at moxyfox.ca.
