Books with author Leona Johnson

Becky Albertalli meets Jenny Han in a smart, hilarious, black girl magic, own voices rom-com by a staggeringly talented new writer.Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?

Becky Albertalli meets Jenny Han in a smart, hilarious, black girl magic, own voices rom-com by a staggeringly talented new writer.Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington.The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?

Liz Lighty has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkward to shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. But it's okay -- Liz has a plan that will get her out of Campbell, Indiana, forever: attend the uber-elite Pennington College, play in their world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor. But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly falls through, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's reminded of her school's scholarship for prom king and queen. There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet of social media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events, but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willing to do whatever it takes to get to Pennington. The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girl in school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsider as Liz. But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for the competition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?

Strengthening Family & Self is completely restructured, with chapters divided into short sections. Each section opens with a reading activity, a vocabulary activity, and key terms. Review questions at the end of every section reinforce content.Engaging features capture students interest and facilitate learning. Life Sketch-introduces chapter concepts through an interesting, real-life story. Use What You Learn-students apply what they read to given situations. Weigh the Facts-compare and contrast important concepts. Investigate Further-students analyze what they learn and expand their knowledge. Think More About It-extend learning through critical thinking. Link to Your Life-reflect on how the text related to student experiences. Each chapter concludes with a Think It Through case study and suggested activities. Many of these provide differentiated learning opportunities to use with students who respond to various learning styles.Each unit concludes with a Connecting with Career Clusters feature that focuses on a specific career. Career pathways, career outlooks,and activities such as job shadowing and community service are included. The Teacher's Edition presents a variety of instructional strategies in the margins of each page that are intended to guide you in reviewing and reinforcing the chapter content. Related Web sites are often cited along with technology applications and cross-curricular ideas. It also provides discussion topics, enrichment activities, assessment techniques, and correlations to the National Family and Consumer Sciences Standards.

Anger and her people, known as the Free Folk, had traded with the domed cities for the first time only a few decades ago. The Free Folk traded the food the domed cities desperately needed to feed its starving populations, and the domed cities were forced to trade the only commodities the Free Folk wanted, the ancient books and painted masterpieces the corporation had hoarded in their warehouses for centuries. They hadn’t always enjoyed such peaceful relations. The powerful corporation which owned and operated the cities feared the Free Folk. They’d dropped bombs from remote-controlled drones on their villages for generations. The corporation had only stopped the bombing when it became clear they needed the Free Folk for their food.The Free Folk were immune to the flu that had wiped out most of humanity centuries ago. The corporation had built the domed cities to keep the people inside isolated from the flu. The Free Folk had an open, self-sustaining society. They shared knowledge with whoever wanted to learn. And now it appeared there were a few residents of one domed city who were ready to learn...

"This is the story of a girlwho lived defiantly until she was wrapped in leavesand locked behind walls. Tell me of the life she lived,how her unruliness shone,and how her loss did not define her.Tell me of a girlwho survived."A retelling of the iconic children's classic The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911), Tell Me Of A Girl explores the story of Mary Lennox like never before.

The king has returned! The king has returned! Word is spreading through the animal kingdom that their ruler has returned from far away. The king’s special messenger asks each animal species to create a welcome-home gift for their beloved leader. Leo the elephant and Ruza the mountain cat are both confident that their amazing gifts will impress the king and show how much they care. They don’t believe that other groups, like the little field mice, could put together anything as magnificent. You should never underestimate the small and the meek. Leah, a special field mouse with an incredible vision, decides that she also wants to make a wonderful gift for the king. With the help of her wise parents and animal friends, Leah begins collecting a beautiful bouquet to give to the king. However, disaster strikes before it is completed. Leah is heartbroken! What gift can she give the king now? As the other mice scramble to cheer Leah up and come up with a new gift, this one small mouse will learn that the most precious gifts aren’t the biggest or most beautiful. They are the ones that come from the heart.