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.

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MemoirThe Child Who Learned to Hide
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Children’s SeriesJoJo Stands Tall
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Early YearsJoJo Early Years Series
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Coming NextNew stories in progress
A growing collection of books about survival, belonging, confidence, family, friendship, and finding your voice.

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.

The Child Who Learned to Hide book cover
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.

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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.

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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. The Early Years Series is marked as coming soon.

JoJo Early Years Series coming soon artwork
Coming SoonJoJo Early Years SeriesEarly childhood courage
JoJo Finds Her Zoe book cover
Book 2JoJo Finds Her ZoeFriendship beginnings
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Book 3JoJo’s Big Sister HeartFamily and love
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Book 4JoJo Paints Her BraveCreativity and confidence
JoJo Says Fairport Forever book cover
Book 5JoJo Says Fairport ForeverHome, change, and memory
For kids

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
For adults

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
For schools

Reader resources

Future resource pages can include printable activities, discussion guides, classroom pages, and book-club materials.

  • Printable activity sheets
  • Discussion questions
  • Newsletter release alerts

Meet Christina Pudetti

Christina writes books rooted in courage, emotional truth, creativity, and the belief that stories can help people feel less alone.

Christina Pudetti is the creator of the JoJo Stands Tall book world and the author of a deeply personal memoir project. Her work spans children’s stories, healing narratives, family-centered books, and creative resources designed to encourage readers of all ages.

Through CPW Authored Books, Christina brings together her publishing projects in one place so readers, families, schools, and supporters can follow new releases, learn about upcoming books, and connect with the stories behind the pages.

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Contact and book inquiries

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