Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of)

Written & illustrated by Kathleen Gros

Book #1 in the Jo series

Jo navigates identity and friendship while balancing family challenges and unexpected feelings.

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272 pages· 10,637 words· Est. 2 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Thirteen-year-old Jo March embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she joins the school newspaper, aiming to become a journalist. With her father deployed and her mother working overtime, Jo and her sisters face a new reality at home. Meanwhile, Jo's friendship with Laurie, the new neighbor, becomes complicated when he confesses his feelings. Jo, however, is grappling with her own emotions, possibly for her friend Freddie. As Jo confronts these challenges, she must uncover what it truly means to understand herself. Will Jo find the courage to embrace her true identity?

From the publisher

A modern-day graphic novel adaptation of Little Women that explores identity, friendships, and new experiences through the eyes of thirteen-year-old Jo March. A must-read for fans of Raina Telgemeier. With the start of eighth grade, Jo March decides it’s time to get serious about her writing and joins the school newspaper. But even with her new friend Freddie cheering her on, becoming a hard-hitting journalist is a lot harder than Jo imagined. That’s not all that’s tough. Jo and her sisters–Meg, Beth, and Amy–are getting used to a new normal at home, with their dad deployed overseas and their mom, a nurse, working overtime.And while it helps to hang out with Laurie, the boy who just moved next door, things get complicated when he tells Jo he has feelings for her. Feelings that Jo doesn’t have for him…or for any boy. Feelings she’s never shared with anyone before. Feelings that Jo might have for Freddie. What does it take to figure out who you are? Jo March is about to find out.

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