Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13
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Ice Cream with Authors: Christian Books for Kids 7-13
Episode 38: Author Visit with Anna Rose Johnson
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In this episode of Ice Cream with Authors, we are visiting with Anna Rose Johnson. Anna Rose Johnson grew up fascinated by the early 20th century and now writes historical middle grade novels, including her debut middle grade novel The Star That Always Stays (Holiday House), which was named a Christy Amplify Award winner, a Michigan Notable Book Award Winner, and an NPR Best Book of 2022, and her sophomore novel, The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry, which received three starred reviews. Her third novel, The Blossoming Summer, released in 2025.
Audiobook Credits:
The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry
Copyright © 2024 by Anna Rose Johnson
Published by Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
Audio excerpt provided courtesy of Dreamscape Media
Ice Cream with Authors is the podcast that brings mini-author visits straight to your home or car! Perfect for kids ages 7 through 13 and their grown-ups, each episode serves up delightful conversations with authors who create faith-filled chapter books and middle grade adventures.
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Also, here's a note from cohost Becca Wierwille! The next three books in Becca's Scout and Barnaby Mysteries will soon be available to order early through Kickstarter. These books star a girl and her dog who solve mysteries together at a Christian wilderness camp. Follow the Kickstarter pre-launch page to find out as soon as the books are available.
