{"product_id":"jojo-vs-middle-school-paperback","title":"Jojo vs. Middle School - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoy McCullough\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVeeda Bybee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter having hilariously terrible first days of sixth grade, four girls vow to ride out the super highs and cringe-worthy lows of middle school together, no matter how awkward it gets, in this first book in the Team Awkward middle grade series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJojo has everything planned out for the perfect first day of middle school, down to her outfit and hairstyle. But when Mom, distracted by her new live-in boyfriend, Paul, forgets to wake Jojo up, she oversleeps and has to make do with leggings, a t-shirt, and her brother's hoodie. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe day still goes okay until Jojo realizes that she has a hole in her leggings thanks to Purrito, the kitten Paul \"gifted\" her. Because Paul isn't just Paul; he's Mr. Meow, a mega-famous cat-fluencer. Nearly everything in Jojo's life is now cat-themed--including the underwear that the hole in her leggings is now showcasing to the whole school! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEmbarrassed and unable to show her face in the cafeteria, Jojo spends her lunch period in an abandoned locker room. But she isn't the only one hiding to cope with some major awkwardness. Maybe, with friends by her side, middle school won't be so bad after all.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoy McCullough writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area, where she lives with her husband and two children. She is the author of the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eAcross the Pond\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e A Field Guide to Getting Lost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNot Starring Zadie Louise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCode Red\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBasil \u0026amp; Dahlia\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the middle grade series Team Awkward, and the picture books \u003ci\u003eHarriet's Ruffled Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Champ and Major: First Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Story of a Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut novel \u003ci\u003eBlood Water Paint\u003c\/i\u003e was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist. Visit her at JoyMcCullough.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVeeda Bybee is a former journalist and holds an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eLily and the Great Quake: A San Francisco Earthquake Survival Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLi on Angel Island\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShining a Light: Celebrating 40 Asian Americans \u0026amp; Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e. Veeda is also the coauthor of the Team Awkward middle grade series and part of the \u003ci\u003eRural Voices\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCalling the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e anthologies. She has a rescue golden retriever\/cattle dog named Sophie (from \u003ci\u003eHowl's Moving Castle\u003c\/i\u003e) and fluffy black cat, also from an animal shelter, named Zuko (from \u003ci\u003eAvatar: The Last Airbender\u003c\/i\u003e). Veeda lives with her family in Nevada where she reads, writes, and bakes.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 7.63 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734081802303,"sku":"9781665950725","price":9.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9724910e962b5e4e2093c6f867ccc714.webp?v=1765138588","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/jojo-vs-middle-school-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}