About this item
"I am retiring from my life as a superhero and have enclosed my cape. Use it well. Sincerely, Uncle George." 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 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? Stay tuned for more adventures of Jo Schmo, complete with hilarious black-and-white illustrations.
About the Author
Greg Trine is the author of the Melvin Beederman Superhero series of chapter books published by Henry Holt and Company and The Adventures of Jo Schmo series put out by Harcourt. He is also the author of the teen novel, The Second Base Club. When he isn't writing funny books for kids and teens, Greg can usually be found cracking them up live and in person through his National School Visits Program (and international, for that matter) . Need an author to visit your school? Greg's your man.
