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Johanna Knowles

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Jo Knowles's books

Ear Worm! (Hardback)
A musical treat for the ear and eye, this antic tale of a worm on a mission doubles as a cozy bedtime book.

Ear Worm! (EBook)
A musical treat for the ear and eye, this antic tale of a worm on a mission doubles as a cozy bedtime book.

Jumping Off Swings (EBook)
One pregnancy. Four friends. It all adds up to a profound time of change in this poignant, sensitively written YA novel. (Age 14 and up)

Lessons from a Dead Girl (EBook)
An unflinching story of a troubled friendship -- and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal (age 14 and up).

Lessons from a Dead Girl (Hardback)
An unflinching story of a troubled friendship — and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal.

Lessons from a Dead Girl (Paperback)
An unflinching story of a troubled friendship — and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal.

Living with Jackie Chan (Hardback)
After fathering a baby, a teenager moves in with his karate-loving uncle and tries to come to terms with his guilt — and find a way to forgive.

Living with Jackie Chan (EBook)
After fathering a baby, a teenager moves in with his karate-loving uncle and tries to come to terms with his guilt — and find a way to forgive.

Living with Jackie Chan (Paperback)
“Positively brims with intelligence, sensitivity, and humor.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Meant to Be (Hardback)
In a companion to Where the Heart Is, the lens turns to younger sister Ivy as she fields the joys and pitfalls of new friendship, hones her passion for baking, and resists the idea of change.

Meant to Be (EBook)
In a companion to Where the Heart Is, the lens turns to younger sister Ivy as she fields the joys and pitfalls of new friendship, hones her passion for baking, and resists the idea of change.

Read Between the Lines (EBook)
Does anyone ever see us for who we really are? Jo Knowles’s revelatory novel of interlocking stories peers behind the scrim as it follows nine teens and one teacher through a seemingly ordinary day.

Read Between the Lines (Paperback)
“One might think Knowles isn't creating but channeling the adolescent mind. A fascinating study of misperceptions, consequences, and the teen condition.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Read Between the Lines (Hardback)
Does anyone ever see us for who we really are? Jo Knowles’s revelatory novel of interlocking stories peers behind the scrim as it follows nine teens and one teacher through a seemingly ordinary day.

See You at Harry's (Paperback)
“Completely, tragically believable situations elevate this sad, gripping tale to a must-read level.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

See You at Harry's (EBook)
Starting middle school brings all the usual challenges — until the unthinkable happens, and Fern and her family must find a way to heal.

Still a Work in Progress (Hardback)
In a return to middle-grade fiction, master of perspectives Jo Knowles depicts a younger sibling struggling to maintain his everyday life when his older sister is in crisis.

Still a Work in Progress (EBook)
In a return to middle-grade fiction, master of perspectives Jo Knowles depicts a younger sibling struggling to maintain his everyday life when his older sister is in crisis.

Still a Work in Progress (Paperback)
“Knowles sensitively explores the pain of having a sibling with an eating disorder. . . . A realistic look at how one person’s severe illness can adversely affect everyone around them.” — Publishers Weekly

Where the Heart Is (Paperback)
“One of those rare novels that feels less like a constructed story and more like a momentary glimpse into a real young life—genuine, stirring, and raw.” —The Horn Book (starred review)

Where the Heart Is (Hardback)
If home is where the heart is, what would happen if you lost it? Compassion and humor infuse the story of a family caught in financial crisis and a girl struggling to form her own identity.

Where the Heart Is (EBook)
If home is where the heart is, what would happen if you lost it? Compassion and humor infuse the story of a family caught in financial crisis and a girl struggling to form her own identity.

 
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