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- A 1960s teen pop group determined to conquer the music world must contend with the cost of fame--and a ghost with a grisly past--in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Kids.
- About the Author: Christina Hammonds Reed's debut YA novel, The Black Kids, was a New York Times bestseller, a William C. Morris Award finalist, and a California Book Award Silver Medalist.
- 496 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Family Life
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A 1960s teen pop group determined to conquer the music world must contend with the cost of fame--and a ghost with a grisly past--in this riveting novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Black Kids. Odysseus Johnson dreams of musical stardom for his three sons: Roman, the rebel, more interested in being a teenager than a performer; Rocco, arguably the most talented of the bunch, but different in a way the world doesn't understand; and dutiful River, the youngest, who dreams of fame just like his dad. Driving back from another failed audition in Detroit, the Johnson boys encounter the ghost of Christmas Jones the Third, an effervescent, if lonely, little Black boy who carries the scars of his horrific past as an orphan and minstrel sensation. Desperate for family, Christmas begs the Johnsons to bring him home with them. When Odysseus refuses, Christmas stows away in the family Cadillac. Despite their initial horror, Christmas becomes a part of the Johnson family. With the promise of opportunities in California, Odysseus moves the family out west, and the boys' talent starts getting noticed. But just as the brothers are finally on the cusp of fame, Christmas commits a violent act that wreaks havoc on the Johnsons' lives and the family is torn asunder in the aftermath. Roman flees the country. Rocco is institutionalized. River's solo star rises. Christmas disappears. Spanning decades, roving from the rapacious music industry and the ravages of Vietnam to the dark corridors of a mental institution and the very planes of the afterlife, The Johnson Four is epic in scope. And at its beating heart is the unforgettable story of a family trying to find their way back to one another.About the Author
Christina Hammonds Reed's debut YA novel, The Black Kids, was a New York Times bestseller, a William C. Morris Award finalist, and a California Book Award Silver Medalist. She lives with her family in the Los Angeles area. The Johnson Four is her adult debut.Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.13 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 496
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Family Life
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Christina Hammonds Reed
Language: English
Street Date: February 3, 2026
TCIN: 1001815605
UPC: 9780593724484
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-5364
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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