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Jo Schmo comes from a long line of crime fighters, but she's just a normal fourth grade girl into boys and skateboards—until her retired superhero uncle's cape arrives on her San Francisco doorstep. Time to join the family business! Gramps shows Jo the tricks of the trade, and her dog, Raymond, becomes her slobbery sidekick. Just in time, too. Can Jo stop Dr. Dastardly and his deadly gang of dead dinos?
- Reluctant Hero: One minute Jo is crushing on boys and riding her skateboard, the next she's got a cape and a mission. Can a normal fourth-grader really save San Francisco?
- Hilarious Dog Sidekick: Every hero needs a partner, and Jo's is Raymond—a loyal dog who weaponizes his drool and drills Jacuzzi-sized holes in the backyard with his tail.
- Action and Adventure for Kids: Get ready for super-powered skateboards, dastardly villains, and an army of re-animated dinosaur skeletons attacking the city!
- Funny Chapter Books: An early chapter book series perfect for young readers who love laugh-out-loud stories and discovering that the secret to flying might just be thinking about sponge cake.
About the author
Greg Trine is the author of the Adventures of Jo Schmo series and the Melvin Beederman, Superhero series. He lives with his family in Ventura, California. gregtrine.com.Frank W. Dormer is the author/illustrator of Socksquatch and The Obstinate Pen, and the illustrator of the acclaimed Aggie and Ben series and the superhero series The Adventures of Jo Schmo. Frank is an elementary school art teacher lives with his family in Connecticut. Visit his website at www.frankwdormer.com
Summary
Jo Schmo comes from a long line of crime fighters, but she's just a normal fourth grade girl into boys and skateboards—until her retired superhero uncle's cape arrives on her San Francisco doorstep. Time to join the family business! Gramps shows Jo the tricks of the trade, and her dog, Raymond, becomes her slobbery sidekick. Just in time, too. Can Jo stop Dr. Dastardly and his deadly gang of dead dinos?
- Reluctant Hero: One minute Jo is crushing on boys and riding her skateboard, the next she's got a cape and a mission. Can a normal fourth-grader really save San Francisco?
- Hilarious Dog Sidekick: Every hero needs a partner, and Jo's is Raymond—a loyal dog who weaponizes his drool and drills Jacuzzi-sized holes in the backyard with his tail.
- Action and Adventure for Kids: Get ready for super-powered skateboards, dastardly villains, and an army of re-animated dinosaur skeletons attacking the city!
- Funny Chapter Books: An early chapter book series perfect for young readers who love laugh-out-loud stories and discovering that the secret to flying might just be thinking about sponge cake.
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PRAISE FOR THE ADVENTURES OF JO SCHMO SERIES "Lighter-than-air superhero fun." —Kirkus "Trine’s offbeat brand of humor and Dormer’s angular, childlike illustrations . . . hit the mark." —Publishers Weekly "There’s plenty of goofy middle-grade appeal here for both boys and girls." —Bulletin
