Angela Johnson

"Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This inspiring picture book brings together a poem by acclaimed author Angela Johnson and Nina Crews's distinctive photocollage illustrations to celebrate girls of color"--

In 1865, members of a family start their day as slaves, working in a Texas cotton field, and end it celebrating their freedom on what came to be known as Juneteenth.

Fourteen-year-old Marley's seemingly perfect life in the small town of Heaven is disrupted when she discovers that her father and mother are not her real parents.

Bobby's carefree teenage life changes forever when he becomes a father and must care for his adored baby daughter.

A stirring yet jubilant glimpse of the youth involvement that played an invaluable role in the Civil Rights movement.

Nine-year-old Lila, born with xeroderma pigmentosum, a skin disease that make her sensitive to sunlight, makes secret plans to feel the sun's rays on her tenth birthday.

Sweet leaves her family and goes to live in a cabin in the woods with the quiet but understanding Curtis, to whom she feels intensely connected, just as he is called back to serve again in Iraq.

When Josh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to audition for Rainbow Puppy's Broadway musical, Josh and Blue skidoo to New York City! Along with her friends Josh, Steve and Joe, Blue puts her mark on iconic NYC landmarks all while they discover the magic of music and dance and following your dreams!