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Books by Jo Knowles | Wonderlit

Books by Jo Knowles

9 books · Ages 8–18

Known for the Jumping Off Swings and Where the Heart Is series, Jo Knowles writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–18, alongside 5 standalone books, exploring themes of family & siblings, friendship & social, school life.

Series

Jumping Off Swings

Living with Jackie Chan

Jumping Off Swings

2 books · Ages 14–18

Where the Heart Is

Meant to Be

Where the Heart Is

2 books · Ages 8–14

Standalone Books

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Lessons from a Dead Girl

Laine sifts through memories of a complicated, controlling friendship with Leah, trying to make sense of their past afte

Cover of See You at Harry's

See You at Harry's

Fern feels invisible among her busy siblings, but when a sudden tragedy strikes, her family must find a way to hold on t

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Read Between the Lines

By Age Range

See You at Harry's

Still a Work in Progress

Where the Heart Is

Jumping Off Swings

Lessons from a Dead Girl

Common Themes

Family & Siblings Friendship & Social School Life Growing Up Shame & Guilt Loneliness & Belonging Love & Family Friendship & Loyalty

One seemingly ordinary day connects nine teenagers and a teacher as they navigate the hidden heartbreaks and secret unce

Ages 14–18

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Still a Work in Progress

For the child feeling invisible while a sibling's health crisis takes center stage at home. A thoughtful look at middle

Cover of Someone's Gonna End Up Crying

Someone's Gonna End Up Crying

Maple escapes into her sketchbook to process her parents' constant arguing, using her drawings to find the courage to fa

See You at Harry's

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Stacie & Cole

The Newsy News Newsletter

The Newsy News Newsletter

Stranger With My Face

Stranger With My Face

Rama, the Gypsy Cat

Rama, the Gypsy Cat

A Method for Magic and Misfortune

Craig Kofi Farmer

A Method for Magic and Misfortune