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Books by Jo Knowles | Wonderlit

Books by Jo Knowles

10 books · Ages 2–18

Known for the Jumping Off Swings and Where the Heart Is series, Jo Knowles writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–18, alongside 6 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

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

Cover of Lessons from a Dead Girl

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 Read Between the Lines

Read Between the Lines

By Age Range

Ear Worm!

Ear Worm!

See You at Harry's

Still a Work in Progress

Where the Heart Is

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

Cover of Still a Work in Progress

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 Ear Worm!

For the curious toddler with a song in their heart, this rhythmic mystery celebrates the joyful noises of the forest and

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

Jumping Off Swings

See You at Harry's

Lessons from a Dead Girl

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Looking for Blue

Looking for Blue

Who Loves Bo

Who Loves Mee Art

Gammysaurus and Me

Little Hedgehog Books

Gammysaurus and Me

Spot Bakes a Cake

Spot Bakes a Cake

What Is a Family?

Craig Hammersmith

What Is a Family?