Magic in Changing Your Stars

Leah Henderson's writing is filled with stirring stories featuring Black heroes and heroines. She is the author of the middle-grade novel One Shadow on the Wall and Together We March: 25 Protest Movements That Marched into History. She lives in Washington, DC.

Praise for The Magic in Changing Your Stars“Black excellence, Black fantastic, and Black family combine for a transformational story of passion and persistence.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)“A fast-paced story about family, bravery, and the arts, this story will have readers wanting to visit Harlem and tap alongside Ailey, Grampa, and Bojangles himself.” —School Library Journal (starred review)“Henderson weaves magical realism and historical fiction together, offering hard lessons about trying and grit, alongside overwhelming love of family, a lot of laughs, and a ‘smidgen of magic.’”—Booklist (starred review)  “The value of family, perseverance, and believing in oneself takes center stage in this bighearted multigenerational story tinged with enchantment.”—Publishers Weekly  This story is family, and time-travel,plus Harlem,plus tap (and rap), with a dash of The Wiz.Come and get it.—Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead, author of When You Reach Me and The List of Things that Will Not Change“The Magic in Changing Your Stars is an enchanting story of a boy whose dream of becoming a star will take readers on a most wonderfully magical journey—a heartfelt tribute to legendary African American performers and their place among the stars.” –Ibi Zoboi, New York Times bestselling author of My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich  “Leah Henderson brings heartfelt magic to this culturally rich journey of hope, self-discovery and familial love.” —Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of The Gaither Sisters trilogy