Bøker av Leah Johnson

Liz has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. She hopes to become a doctor and has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever. But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . .

Set over the course of four days at a music festival, the novel features strangers Toni and Olivia, who meet and realise that the music is more than just a way out; it's a way through... if they are brave enough to face it together.

A joyous anthology full of black girl power curated by criticallyacclaimed and award-winning author, Leah Johnson, and with a coverillustrated by the #1 New York Times bestselling creator of LITTLELEADERS, Vashti Harrison.

Boyds are born to stand out, but lately Bree's been struggling tofind where she fits in. With her new friends she's learning there'smore to life than being the best. But when she starts to losecontrol of her newfound powers she has to decide if she wants tofind a way back to who she used to be, or embrace who she reallyis.

AJ Sassy and The Cupcake Cake is designed for K-4th grade readers. This AJ Sassy adventure takes place at AJ's friend Kelly's birthday party. A party that has been highly anticipated by AJ because of the promise of a fabulous Cupcake Cake, something AJ Sassy has never seen before. Find out the adventures that happen at the party in this story of cake, fun and friendship. Younger readers may need help with a few words, but this book is fully illustrated to visually tell the story.

12-year-old Ellie and her best friend Abby, live in the small-townof Plainsboro where nothing ever happens. Ellie is an unassumingand unspectacular comic book geek, and she idolises her best-friendAbby who is cool, chic and talented. But when a freak earthquakestrikes the small town, Ellie learns that she has acquired anunimaginable power...

AJ Sassy is smart, energetic and...of course...SASSY! This book is written for K-4th grade readers. AJ Sassy has a very active and creative imagination that allows her to find fun in everyday events and turn those events into adventures. With life offering so many exciting opportunities, who knows what fun AJ Sassy will find...or create...next. In this adventure, AJ Sassy and her brother Natron are on a mission to find out who committed the crime of taking the last cookies in the cookie jar. Younger readers may need help with a few words but the book is fully illustrated to visually tell the story.

Love is in the air in Serendipity, a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.The secret admirer.The fake relationship.The matchmaker.From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that's been there all along, 10 of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favorite romantic tropes, embracing them and turning them on their heads. Readers will fall for this collection of stories that celebrate love at its most humorous, inclusive, heart-expanding, and serendipitous.Contributors include Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Marissa Meyer, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehrig, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Abigail Hing Wen.