Varian Johnson
Johnson at the 2015 Texas Book Festival
Born	Florence, South Carolina
Occupation	Author
Nationality	American
Website
www.varianjohnson.com

Varian Johnson (born in 1977) is an American writer, who writes contemporary middle grade literature. He is the author of multiple novels including My Life as a Rhombus.^[1]

Biography

Johnson is a twin and the father of two daughters.^[2] He is also a member of The Brown Bookshelf, an organization that "is designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young authors".^[3]

Published works

• A Red Polka Dot in a World Full of Plaid (2005)
  • Essence best seller list, March 2005
• My Life as a Rhombus (2008)^[1]
• Saving Maddie (2010)
  • Bank Street Best Children's Book, 2011
• Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices (2013), contributor
• Things I'll Never Say: Stories About Our Secret Selves (2015), contributor
• Been There, Done That: School Dazed (2016), contributor
• The Great Greene Heist (2014)
  • Kirkus Reviews Best Book, 2014
  • ALA ALSC Notable Children's Books List, 2015
  • Bank Street Best Children's Book, 2015
• To Catch a Cheat (A Jackson Greene Novel) (2016)
• The Return (2016), Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts book 3
• The Wildcat's Claw (2017), Spirit Animals: Fall of the Beasts book 6
• Gabriela: Time for Change (2017), American Girl: Girl of the Year 2017 book 3
• The Parker Inheritance (2018)^[1]
• What Were The Negro Leagues? (2019) a Who HQ series book, Penguin Workshop
• Twins (2020)^[4]
• Playing the Cards You’re Dealt (2021)^[5]
• Mister Miracle: The Great Escape (2022)^[6]