Books by Tonya Leslie

3 books · Ages 6–9

Known for the The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers series, Tonya Leslie writes middle grade for ages 6–9, exploring themes of resilience & perseverance, hope & optimism, justice & fairness.

Series

The Story of Barack Obama
The Story of Kamala Harris
The Story of John Lewis
The Story Of: A Biography Series for New Readers
3 books · Ages 6–9

By Age Range

Ages 4–7
3 books
The Story of Barack Obama
The Story of Kamala Harris
The Story of John Lewis
Ages 8–11
3 books
The Story of Barack Obama
The Story of Kamala Harris
The Story of John Lewis

Common Themes

Resilience & PerseveranceHope & OptimismJustice & FairnessHistoryAfrican American HeritageCelebrating HeritageSelf-Confidence & IdentityCultural Identity

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