![]() ![]() She attended Kent State University after graduating high school and studied special education, though she left before earning her degree to focus on her writing. During high school Johnson wished to be a teacher or lawyer. ![]() She says this fueled her writing rather than discouraging it. Encouraged to write by her parents, in high school Johnson wrote "punk" poetry that was not accepted by her school's literary guild. She began writing in the fourth grade when her mother gave her a diary for Christmas. ![]() Johnson was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, and grew up in Windham, Ohio, with her brother and parents. Many of Johnson's books have connections to Alabama and Alabama history. Her characters are realistic and the treatment sensitive, positive, and hopeful. Her books for older children revolve around similar themes but also explore deeper issues such as teen pregnancy and divorce. Her children's picture books are simple yet poetic stories about African-American families, friendships, and common childhood experiences such as moving. Angela Johnson (born June 18, 1961) is an American writer of children's books and poetry, with over 40 books to her credit since beginning her writing career in 1989. ![]()
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