Jo Jo The Giant

(Hardback)

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A modern day spin on the tale of the Tortoise and the Hare, this full-colour picture book tells the story of a harried young, diminutive boy who discovers that size doesn't really matter when you have a whole lot of determination. He learns he can even ignore the bullies who call him 'shrimp'. A new twist on a classic tale about overcoming hardship.

Author Bio

Award-winning author Jane Barclay is a tea-drinking, dog-walking, house-cleaning, lawn-cutting, short order cook, and writer. Besides writing books for children, her essays have appeared in both The Gazette and The National Post. Jane lives with her husband in Pointe Claire, Quebec. Their three sons occasionally drop in to pat the dog and visit the fridge.

Esperana Melo was born in the Azores and lives in Millbrook, Ontario. She has studied animation, graphic design, oil painting, and sculpture, and has been a graphic and book designer for several years. She has also illustrated several childrens books including Merci Mister Dash! by Monica Kulling, and the award-winning Drumheller Dinosaur Dance by Robert Heidbreder, co-illustrated by her