What a fun read about starting middle school, changes, and friends. Jojo doesn’t have a good start on the first day of middle school and when she decides to hide out in the locker room bathroom she discovers another girl there. Soon there are four of them, and they start to become friends. When a bobcat is reported to be in the school, the girls have a plan that brings them closer.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

This was a fun and silly read. The opening chapters made me think more serious problems like moving and family conflict would figure much more in the narrative, but I ended up enjoying the madcap adventures in the school. The four main characters have a believable first meeting including awkwardness and shyness, but become friends quickly and showed themselves to be understanding of each other very early on. This should be a cheerful series to read.

The first book in the series. I loved this new modern take on the transition between elementary and middle school. This is a simple book. It is great for kids looking for friendship books. Not frills but kids will be entertained.