Angela Johnson

All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom (2014)

As usual, E. B. Lewis's illustrations are breathtaking. He tells about their creation in an Illustrator's Note at the back of the book. The first 24 pages tell the story of Juneteenth - June 19th - the emancipation of slavery - with simple verse and these incredible paintings. The last five pa...

The First Part Last (2005)

The book I’m reviewing is The First Part Last by Angela Johnson. This book is fiction. The main idea of The First Part Last is a young couple having a child but not knowing if they want to keep it.The First Part Last is based on a teenage couple that doesn’t know if they want to keep their baby o...

Maniac Monkeys on Magnolia Street & When Mules Flew on Magnolia Street (2009)