Books with author Allyson Johnson

A grim, haunted expanse of space, vast light years filled with dead, empty worlds. A dark place, the graveyard of an empire…and a frontier where vast riches can be had by those with the courage - and the luck - to survive. But trade in old tech is not for the timid. Prospectors face rival crews, ancient imperial security systems, and the ever-present shadow of the Union's dread spy agency, Sector Nine, as they plunge forth in search of artifacts worth vast fortunes. Andi Lafarge and the crew of Pegasus are among the elite of the strange brotherhood that ventures forth, seeking the remnants of humanity's lost past. She and her people will face the deadliest challenges, fight constant battles, and plunge forth into the darkest corners of the lost region of space. Pegasus has a new mission, one far more important than even Andi had her crew realize, a search for ancient technology that could determine the outcome of the next Confederation-Union war. To get it, they must travel to a vast ocean world…and they must find what they seek before Sector Nine does. They will fight, suffer, endure. But they will never fail. Not while Andi Lafarge still draws breath.

Growing up on a farm full of chaos, prejudices and unfair treatment, Freddy, a shy third grader, believed that if he could become President of Calpernia, he could really bring forth a positive change to his Gabby Land community. Although doubtful of his abilities at first, Freddy finally convinced himself that he was just as good as any other Presidential candidate, including Farmer John, who was not only jealous of Freddy, but was also Freddy's competition in the election.Despite Farmer John's angst and opposition, Freddy's continued campaign momentum and genuine concern for the unification of all Calpernians resonated throughout the countryside. Through his confidence, Freddy gained the support of the people and not only won the election, but also became the most successful President ever in Calpernia's history. The people of Calpernia lived happily ever after, just as Freddy had wanted - united and without prejudice.Alana Johnson's "The Pig Who Became President (A Story About Courage and Friendship)" is a book creatively written to show and prove how anyone - even a pig - can make a difference in their community...if they only tried.

Two decades before the Civil War, a middle-class farmer named Samuel Maddox lies on his deathbed. Elsewhere in his Virginia home, a young woman named Kitty knows her life is about to change. She is one of the Maddox family's slaves-and Samuel's biological daughter. When Samuel's wife, Mary, inherits her husband's property, she will own Kitty, too, along with Kitty's three small children.Already in her fifties and with no children of her own, Mary Maddox has struggled to accept her husband's daughter, a strong-willed, confident, educated woman who works in the house and has been treated more like family than slave. After Samuel's death, Mary decides to grant Kitty and her children their freedom, and travels with them to Pennsylvania, where she will file papers declaring Kitty's emancipation. Helped on their perilous flight by Quaker families along the Underground Railroad, they finally reach the free state. But Kitty is not yet safe.Dragged back to Virginia by a gang of slave catchers led by Samuel's own nephew, who is determined to sell her and her children, Kitty takes a defiant step: charging the younger Maddox with kidnapping and assault. The sensational trial that follows will decide the fate of Kitty and her children.

Bullying is a serious problem affecting our youth. 1 in 4 kids today are being bullied and 10% of those kids end up committing suicide. The Bullies Be Gone! Project Poetry Book aims to end bullying and save lives in an effective, original, and unique fashion, unlike any other anti-bullying program. Bullies Be Gone! has 78 original poems and 78 illustrations for each poem to self-empower children and teens to develop WORDS, PHRASES, and THE POEM itself to instill self-confidence and self-esteem. “WORDS can harm, hurt, deflate, and even KILL.” “WORDS can also build self-confidence, empower, and HEAL!”

The first of the Blackwater Novels, My Brother's Story features over 200 pages with illustrations. An ideal read for middle-grade readers or anyone that can enjoy a boyish spirit and adventure. Identical twins Johnny and Will are orphaned and separated as toddlers. Johnny is adopted by an abusive aunt in Tennessee. Will is adopted by a loving, affluent couple who live in the country near Birmingham, Alabama. When he grows into boyhood, Johnny runs away and is sheltered by Linc, a reclusive black man who lives deep in the Blackwater Swamp. My Brother’s Story tells of the twins’ adventures as they struggle to reunite.

Squeaky, Squealy, and Oink are piglets. Their favorite food is slop. In fact, they just can’t get enough of it. But when they go out to play, they are told, "do not get clean or there will be no second helping of yummy slop for lunch". Don’t get clean. Sounds easy, you say? Squeaky, Squealy, and Oink soon learn otherwise in this delightful little adventure.

Growing up on a farm full of chaos, prejudices and unfair treatment, Freddy, a shy third grader, believed that if he could become President of Calpernia, he could really bring forth a positive change to his Gabby Land community. Although doubtful of his abilities at first, Freddy finally convinced himself that he was just as good as any other Presidential candidate, including Farmer John, who was not only jealous of Freddy, but was also Freddy’s competition in the election.Despite Farmer John’s angst and opposition, Freddy’s continued campaign momentum and genuine concern for the unification of all Calpernians resonated throughout the countryside. Through his confidence, Freddy gained the support of the people and not only won the election, but also became the most successful President ever in Calpernia’s history. The people of Calpernia lived happily ever after, just as Freddy had wanted – united and without prejudice.Alana Johnson’s “The Pig Who Became President (A Story About Courage and Friendship)” is a book creatively written to show and prove how anyone – even a pig – can make a difference in their community…if they only tried.