Born with a rare and dangerous allergy to sunlight, Lila\'s spent her life hidden from the daylight-staying covered up and indoors until dark, only venturing outside after the sun has set and the moon\'s Cool light shines.
She lives in Kent, Ohio..
In recognition of her outstanding talent, Angela was named a 2003 Mac Arthur Fellow.
She is also the author of the picture books A Sweet Smell of Roses, Just Like Josh Gibson, The Day Ray Got Away, and All Different Now.
Fischer.
Her books for younger readers include the Coretta Scott King Honor Book When I Am Old with You, illustrated by David Soman
Wind Flyers and I Dream of Trains, both illustrated by Loren Long; and Lottie Paris Lives Here and its sequel, Lottie Paris and the Best Place, both illustrated by Scott M.
Printz Award.
The First Part Last was also the recipient of the Michael L. but how?About the Author: Angela Johnson has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novels The First Part Last, Heaven, and Toning the Sweep. . .
Lila\'s mysterious friends have promised to help her .
But while Lila adores her family and her new friends, still she longs to feel the sun\'s touch.
Almost every night, she is visited by two young girls who wear tutus over their jeans and costume fairy wings, and the three of them dance and tell wonderful stories.
Born with a rare and dangerous allergy to sunlight, Lila\'s spent her life hidden from the daylight-staying covered up and indoors until dark, only venturing outside after the sun has set and the moon\'s Cool light shines
