In "The Diary of Dawnie Rae Johnson: With the Might of Angels," set in the segregated South of 1954, young Dawnie Rae navigates the complexities of her world through her diary. As she experiences the challenges of growing up Black in Hadley, Virginia, Dawnie grapples with themes of racism, friendship, and the quest for identity. With the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement beginning to take shape, she finds hope and strength in her community and the powerful influence of those who fight for justice. Dawnie’s journey is one of courage, resilience, and the search for a brighter future. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Dear America .

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.

There are 6 pages in this book. This book was published in 2011 by Scholastic .

Andrea Davis Pinkney is the author of many acclaimed picture books and young adult novels and works for Scholastic Publishing. Brian Pinkney has illustrated numerous books for children and he has written and illustrated several of his own books.