JoJo Stands Tall
A small giraffe learns courage, confidence, and belonging in a very tall world.
Books with courage, healing, and heart
Stories that help readers stand tall.
Welcome to the home of Christina Pudetti’s authored books — from honest memoir writing to the joyful, brave world of JoJo Giraffe.
MemoirThe Child Who Learned to Hide
Children’s SeriesJoJo Stands Tall
Early YearsJoJo The Early Years / Available Now
Companion JournalThe Words I Couldn’t Say Then
A growing collection of books about survival, belonging, confidence, family, friendship, and finding your voice.
All currently published books
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JoJo Finds Her Herd
JoJo learns that real friendship makes room for all of who she is.
JoJo Finds Her Game
JoJo tries new activities and discovers where her strengths can shine.
JoJo The Early Years
Younger JoJo stories about voice, friendship, family, creativity, and brave beginnings.
The Child Who Learned to Hide
A memoir of survival, silence, trauma, motherhood, healing, and becoming visible.
The Words I Couldn't Say Then
A companion guided journal for survivors learning to speak, write, remember, and heal.
The Girl Who Wrote in the Dark
The Girl Who Wrote in the Dark
Teen poems and writings from the years of trying to survive and find words.
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Featured books
Start with the world that fits your reader: memoir for adults, JoJo for children and families, and early-years stories for younger readers.
MemoirThe Child Who Learned to Hide
Adult memoir
The Child Who Learned to Hide
A powerful memoir about childhood survival, trauma, family systems, motherhood, escape, healing, and the long journey back to self.
Children’s BooksJoJo Stands Tall
Middle grade / family
JoJo Stands Tall Series
Meet JoJo, a small giraffe in a very tall world, as she learns about friendship, courage, confidence, change, and belonging.
Companion JournalThe Words I Couldn’t Say Then
Companion journal
The Words I Couldn’t Say Then
A Guided Journal for Survivors Learning to Speak is the companion journal to The Child Who Learned to Hide. It gives readers a safe place to reflect, write, remember, and begin finding their voice.
JoJo’s growing world
The JoJo books can be organized as connected series pages while still linking back to the full JoJo Stands Tall universe. JoJo The Early Years / Available Now is clearly marked on the page.
Published KindleJoJo The Early YearsEarly childhood courage
Book 2JoJo Finds Her ZoeFriendship beginnings
Book 3JoJo’s Big Sister HeartFamily and love
Book 4JoJo Paints Her BraveCreativity and confidence
Book 5JoJo Says Fairport ForeverHome, change, and memory
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Confidence books
Stories that help children name big feelings, try hard things, and understand that different does not mean less.
- Friendship and belonging
- Body confidence and bravery
- Family read-aloud moments
Memoir writing
Clear, emotionally honest storytelling for readers who understand survival, silence, complicated families, and healing work.
- Trauma-informed voice
- Motherhood and resilience
- Hope without pretending
Reader resources
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- Printable activity sheets
- Discussion questions
- Newsletter release alerts
Contact and book inquiries
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Book & reader info
Helpful book links
Find Christina Pudetti’s books, follow JoJo’s world, learn about the companion survivor journal, join the reader list, or send a message about school, library, review, bulk order, and collaboration inquiries.
- The Child Who Learned to Hide is available for purchase through Amazon.
- The Words I Couldn’t Say Then is the guided survivor companion journal to the memoir.
- JoJo Stands Tall books and updates can be featured through the JoJo Giraffe website and purchased on Amazon.
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- Use the contact form for school/library inquiries, reviews, bulk orders, and collaboration opportunities.