Joy McCullough, author portrait
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Joy McCullough

Joy McCullough is a playwright and the New York Times bestselling author of several books for children and young adults, including Blood Water Paint, which was longlisted for the National Book Award and was a finalist for the William C. Morris Award. She studied theater at Northwestern Univer­sity, fell in love with her husband atop a Guatemalan volcano, and writes books and plays from her home in the Seattle area.
Everything Is Poison
Enter the Body
Great or Nothing
We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire
Blood Water Paint

Books

Everything Is Poison
Enter the Body
Great or Nothing
We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire
Blood Water Paint

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACK HISTORY –

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