Don't Call Me Jojo written by Tania Mills is a quick and easy read. This short, 130 page novel is an emotionally deep story and shows a great insight into the characters mind.
The main character, Josephine Wilder (Jojo) is a thirteen year old girl with a fun and perfect life. One night Jojo hears 'a murmuring, scraping sound' from outside her window and is for the first time truly afraid. She jumps out of bed, picks up her eighteen month old sister, Nell and shakes her parents awake. Her mum opens the door to find the police on their doorstep with a warrant to search their house for stolen goods. Later Jojo's father is arrested and moved to a jail in Pleasant Valley where she, her mum and sister will eventually move.
Hatred for her dad, annoyance at her mum, Jojo feels like her whole world is closing in and suffocating her. Josie is now the name everyone must call her, no more innocent Jojo she decides because it was the nickname her father gave her.
Luckily she fits in well at school and everyone is very friendly and soon enough Josie has a new best friend, Jamie. Bubbly, confident Jamie lands the lead role in their school production and Josie, very proud of getting into the chorus. In between helping her mum at home and school rehearsals, Josie slowly starts to forgive her dad. Not having the mental strength to visit him in prison though she starts to write him letters every week. With the production coming up and her dad release nearing is Josie prepared for what's about to happen?
This captivating story is well written, making you experience a range of various emotions. I recommend this book for all ages because it makes you open your eyes and see the world through a different perspective.
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