Genius Jolene
Early novel, 6 - 10 year olds
Early novel, 6 - 10 year olds
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Rock falls, onion rings, and human kindness! On her annual trip in her father’s 18-wheeler, eight-year-old Jolene is headed to Los Angeles to deliver some newsprint with her dad. Just like last year, they will tell each other stories and listen to music. They also keep up their favourite tradition: trying one type of food at every stop. This time it’s onion rings.
But this year is also different. Unlike last year, Jolene’s parents are no longer together. They split up when her father came out as gay. These are big changes for Jolene, but she’s ready for new adventures and to stand up for what’s right—both on and off the road. |
Reviews
“Father-daughter bonding story in a remarkable setting.” - Kirkus Reviews
“Jolene’s enjoyable and insightful journey makes the complex themes of family, acceptance, and forgiveness accessible to young readers through easy-to-read text and spirited illustrations.” - CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“[An] approachable, representative, middle grade chapter book focusing on father-daughter relationships.” - School Library Journal
Awards, etc.
Finalist, 2022 Chocolate Lily Award
Winner, 2021 Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize
Finalist, 2021 Silver Birch Express Award
Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Best Books STARRED 2020
ALA Rainbow Book List 2021
