JO JO MAKOONS: THE USED-TO-BE BEST FRIEND

First Nations theater artist Jennifer Bobiwash captures the enthusiastic voice of Jo Jo Makoons in her lively narration of this hilarious audiobook for young listeners. Seven-year-old Jo Jo is proudly Ojibwe. She's growing up with her mother and grandmother on a fictional reservation and happily shares words in Ojibwe and Michif with listeners. She also knows how to get into trouble and will have listeners laughing (hard!) over her antics and goofy rhymes. Bobiwash's youthful voice conveys Jo Jo's bold personality, her creative ways of approaching problems, and the ups and downs she experiences while navigating friendships and learning in first grade. This delightful start to an early chapter book series is not to be missed. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2021]