Jojo vs. Middle School

Written by Joy McCullough and Veeda Bybee

Book #1 in the Team Awkward series

Four girls navigate the chaos of middle school, facing awkward moments and unexpected friendships.

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192 pages· 30,534 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· ~730L· AR 4.7 · 5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Jojo's meticulously planned first day of middle school spirals into chaos when a kitten-induced wardrobe malfunction exposes her to the entire school. Hiding in an abandoned locker room, she discovers she's not alone in her embarrassment. As Jojo and three other girls bond over their disastrous starts, they form a pact to tackle the ups and downs of middle school together. Can friendship turn their cringe-worthy moments into unforgettable adventures?

From the publisher

After having hilariously terrible first days of sixth grade, four girls vow to ride out the super highs and cringe-worthy lows of middle school together, no matter how awkward it gets, in this first book in the Team Awkward middle grade series. Jojo has everything planned out for the perfect first day of middle school, down to her outfit and hairstyle. But when Mom, distracted by her new live-in boyfriend, Paul, forgets to wake Jojo up, she oversleeps and has to make do with leggings, a t-shirt, and her brother’s hoodie. The day still goes okay until Jojo realizes that she has a hole in her leggings thanks to Purrito, the kitten Paul “gifted” her. Because Paul isn’t just Paul; he’s Mr. Meow, a mega-famous cat-fluencer. Nearly everything in Jojo’s life is now cat-themed–including the underwear that the hole in her leggings is now showcasing to the whole school! Embarrassed and unable to show her face in the cafeteria, Jojo spends her lunch period in an abandoned locker room. But she isn’t the only one hiding to cope with some major awkwardness. Maybe, with friends by her side, middle school won’t be so bad after all.

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