[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-6282-EN":3},{"news_id":4,"pk":5,"summary":6,"title":7,"published":8,"permalink":9,"ex_news":10,"pinned":10,"posted":11,"ex_artist":10,"body":12,"tags":13,"tile_image":14,"images":15},6282,"news","Award-winning author Leah Johnson is portrayed with elegance and skill by \u003Ca href=\"\u002FDenaCooper\">Dena Cooper\u003C\u002Fa>.","Leah Johnson","2024-11-08T14:00:00","\u002Fnews\u002F6282\u002Fleah_johnson",false,"2024-11-08T14:00:00#6282","\u003Cp>Leah Johnson is spotlighted in the latest edition of 'Kirkus Reviews', celebrating the release of her new middle-grade anthology, a tribute to Black girlhood. This collection showcases the author's dedication to creating authentic, empowering narratives in children’s literature.\u003C\u002Fp>\r\n\u003Cp>Dena's finely drawn portrait is a beautiful homage to all that Leah represents, capturing the strength, joy, and resilience at the heart of her work. \u003C\u002Fp>","#editorial#portraits#realistic#magazine cover#black and white#celebrities#pencil#faces#authors#dena cooper#","blog_6282_638669105566910990.jpg",[16,17,19],{"filename":14},{"filename":18},"blog_6282_638669105684191967.jpg",{"filename":20},"blog_6282_638669105754062344.jpg"]