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The very first book pick for Reese Witherspoon’sYA Book Club! ‘[A] super funny, joyful story that’llhave you reliving your high school prom days!’ –Reese’s YA Book Club.Liz has always believed she's too black, too poor, too awkwardto shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed town. ButLiz has an escape plan to attend an uber-elite college, play intheir world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly fallsthrough, Liz's plans come crashing down . . . until she's remindedof her school's scholarship for prom king and queen.There's nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet ofsocial media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events,but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she's willingto do whatever it takes to get to college.The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girlin school, Mack. She's smart, funny, and just as much of an outsideras Liz.But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for thecompetition 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 fantastic debut talent,Leah Johnson.

A stunning novel about being brave enough to be trueto yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginablydark.Three days. Two girls. One life-changing music festival.Toni is grieving the loss of her roadie fatherand needing to figure out where her life will go from here - andshe's desperate to get back to loving music. Olivia is a hopelessromantic whose heart has just taken a beating(again) and is beginning to feel like she'll always be a squarepeg in a round hole - but the Farmland Music and Arts Festival isa chance to find a place where she fits.The two collide and it feels like something likekismet when a bond begins to form. But when something goes wrongand the festival is sent into a panic, Olivia and Toni will findthat they need each other (and music) more than they ever imagined. A joyous, Black girl rom-com about finding love and being trueto yourselfExplores the power of communal joy to bring people together,even in the most uncertain of timesLeah Johnson's You Should See Me in a Crownwas the very first YA pick for Reese Witherspoon's bookclub: '[A] super funny, joyful story that’llhave you reliving your high school prom days!’

It's not everyday your life gets turned upside down bymagical powers!Boyds are born to stand out: Bree's dad is celebrated professor,her mum is a state senator, her brother is on his way to professionalbasketball stardom and her sister is a prima ballerina. Butwhere does Bree fit in? Sure, she just won the Regional SpellingBee and is well on her way to Nationals, but lately somethingdoesn't feel quite right.With her new friends Ellie, Abby and Sam, Bree is realizing thatthere's more to life than being the best. Not to mention thistiny, pesky thing she keeps trying to forget about – her newfoundpowers!But when an old friend comes back to town, things get out of control.So many feelings from Bree's past come bubbling to the surface,and Bree starts to lose control of her powers.Will Bree find her way back to who she used to be? Or willshe finally embrace who she is?  By award winning author, Leah Johnson, this is a funny and magicalmiddle-grade novel following up from Ellie Engle SavesThe WorldPerfect for fans of Miss Marvel, Smallsvilleand Amari and the Night Brothers.A story about friendship and finding yourself.

"This fast-paced, humorous novel will have readersracing to the end as they fall in love with Ellie's quirky and authenticpersonality." KIRKUS REVIEWS"Perfect for superhero fans, this is a warm storyof friendship, family and learning to stand up for yourself" Children'sBooks IrelandIn a small-town where nothing ever happens,prepare for something extraordinary!12-year-old Ellie and her best friend Abby, live in the small-townof Plainsboro where nothing ever happens.Ellie is an unassuming and unspectacular comic book geek, andshe idolises her best-friend Abby who is cool, chic and talented.But when a freak earthquake strikes the small town, Ellie learnsthat she has acquired an unimaginable power...And when a video of her power suddenly goes viral, Ellie is throwninto the spotlight, a place she does not want to be. An underdog story that will make you laugh, cry, and laughall over again. From award-winning author Leah Johnson.   Perfect for fans of Miss Marvel, Smallsvilleand Amari and the Night Brothers.A story about friendship and finding yourself.

“A wonderful, genre-spanning collection to dipinto time and time again.” - Booktrust“Electric: bequeaths confidence-building storiesthatsizzle with wisdom and a little bit of magic."”- Kirkus (starred review)A joyous anthology full of black girlpower curated by critically acclaimed and award-winningauthor, Leah Johnson, and with a cover illustrated bythe #1 New York Times bestselling creator of LITTLE LEADERS,Vashti Harrison.The anthology features stories from Amerie, Dhonielle Clayton,Elise Bryant, Ibi Zoboi, Janae Marks, Kalynn Bayron, Karen Strong,Kekla Magoon, Leah Johnson, Natasha Díaz, Renée Watson, RoseanneA. Brown, Sharon G. Flake, Sharon M. Draper and Tolá Okogwu. A heartwarming anthology of black girlpowerCurated by critically acclaimed and award-winning author,Leah Johnson