Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas series?"

"There are five books in the Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 1993 and 2004."

Q: "What is the first book in the Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas series?"

"The first book in the Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas series is Toning the Sweep, published in 1993."

Q: "What is Toning the Sweep about?"

"Toning the Sweep (1993) is about a fourteen-year-old girl who visits her dying grandmother in the California desert. The novel won the 1994 Coretta Scott King Award."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Toning the Sweep	1993	Angela Johnson	Buy
2	Songs of Faith	1998	Angela Johnson	Buy
3	Looking for Red	2002	Angela Johnson	Buy
4	A Cool Moonlight	2003	Angela Johnson	Buy
5	Bird	2004	Angela Johnson	Buy

This collection includes Angela Johnson’s standalone shorter fiction. The five titles range from 1993 to 2004 and include Toning the Sweep, her first Coretta Scott King Award winner.

Other works here include Songs of Faith, Looking for Red, A Cool Moonlight, and Bird. Each is a self-contained story aimed at middle grade or young adult readers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas series?

There are five books in the Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 1993 and 2004.

What is the first book in the Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas series?

The first book in the Angela Johnson Short Stories/Novellas series is Toning the Sweep, published in 1993.

What is Toning the Sweep about?

Toning the Sweep (1993) is about a fourteen-year-old girl who visits her dying grandmother in the California desert. The novel won the 1994 Coretta Scott King Award.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order