Varian Johnson
Varian Johnson (born in 1977) is an American writer, who writes contemporary young adult literature. He is the author of multiple novels including My Life as a Rhombus as well as a member of The Brown Bookshelf.
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Born | Florence, South Carolina |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | American |
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Biography
Johnson is a member of The Brown Bookshelf, an organization that "is designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young authors".[1]
Published works
- A Red Polka Dot in a World Full of Plaid (2005)
- Essence best seller list, March 2005
- My Life as a Rhombus (2008)
- Saving Maddie (2010)
- Bank Street Best Children's Book, 2011
- Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices (2013), contributor
- Things I'll Never Say: Stories About Our Secret Selves (2015), contributor
- Been There, Done That: School Dazed (2016), contributor
- The Great Greene Heist (2014)
- Kirkus Reviews Best Book, 2014
- ALA ALSC Notable Children's Books List, 2015
- Bank Street Best Children's Book, 2015
- To Catch a Cheat (A Jackson Greene Novel) (2016)
- The Return (2016), Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts book 3
- The Wildcat's Claw (2017), Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts book 6
- Gabriela: Time for Change (2017), American Girl: Girl of the Year 2017 book 3
- The Parker Inheritance (2018)
- What Were The Negro Leagues? (2019) a Who HQ series book, Penguin Workshop
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