Leah Johnson writes young adult and middle-grade fiction about Black girls, queer identity, friendship and finding space inside communities that may not expect them to lead. You Should See Me in a Crown follows Liz Lighty, who enters her school’s prom-queen competition because the scholarship attached to it could help her attend university, only to fall for one of her competitors. Rise to the Sun centres on two girls meeting at a music festival, while Ellie Engle Saves Herself! moves into middle-grade superhero fiction after a girl develops an unusual ability. Johnson’s books are warm, accessible and strongly voice-led. They suit readers of Black YA, queer romance, school stories, music-festival fiction and middle-grade stories about friendship and confidence. Read more Less
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