Meet Anna Rose Johnson, author of middle grade historical novels
A literary meet-'n'-greet in 10 pictures or less
Welcome back, friends!
Have you ever wished that modern authors could channel the vintage charm of L. M. Montgomery and write new books that deliver a similar old-timey embrace?
If so, then you need to know Anna Rose Johnson. She does exactly that. Personally, I loved her first and second novels, and I think you will, too.
Let’s take a peek behind the scenes, shall we?
Now, I’ll let Anna take it away!
All About Anna
Storytelling has always been a part of my life—especially timeless tales tinged with vintage charm. I grew up fascinated by the early 20th century, and now I write historical middle grade novels.
A member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, I enjoy exploring my heritage through my stories, including my debut middle grade novel The Star That Always Stays (Holiday House), which was named a Christy Amplify Award winner and an NPR Best Book of 2022, and my sophomore novel, The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry, which received two starred reviews.
All About Anna’s Books
My books are like Anne of Green Gables meets the Betsy-Tacy series.
Think The Penderwicks but historical.
They’re perfect for fans of L.M. Montgomery, 1950s sitcoms, and A Place to Hang the Moon.
When bright and spirited Norvia moves from the country to the city, she has to live by one new rule: Never let anyone know you’re Ojibwe.
The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry
Lucy, a spirited French-Ojibwe orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse-keepers—and, she hopes, to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking…
3 Childhood favorite books that impacted Anna
Meet Rebecca by Jacqueline Dembar Greene
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
Caldicott Place by Noel Streatfeild
Here’s how you can connect with Anna
I hope you enjoyed getting to know Anna.
Get book recommendations and read author interviews over on her website.
Be sure to sign up for her email newsletter to get the insider track on what she’s writing. Something fun Anna does: She lets her readers choose/vote on some of the names for characters and places to be used in her upcoming works. Now that’s neat!
And here’s where you can find her on Instagram.
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Thank you, Anna, for chatting books today!
And thank you for being here, readers.
Catch you next time,
Michelle
I adored The Star That Always Stays! I am so happy to get to read this interview to get to know Anna better!
Great interview! I really like how this was structured! It’s so easy to read, keeps my interest with all the different sections and moves along at a quick pace. I will be checking out this author!