The First Part Last Resources

Johnson is a prolific author, and her characters are often people of color. Check out her website for more reading ideas.

Turns out, a great childhood, an angry adolescence, and a vivid imagination. Find out more in Johnson's biography.

Even though Bobby's functioning as a single black father, there are probably some similarities between his life and those of the single black mothers this documentary highlights.

Johnson may be the least pretentious author ever. Ever.

Check out what two dads think about what's important about raising children.

Sit back and listen to Johnson's lyrical prose in audiobook format.

Johnson talks about how she started thinking about The First Part Last.

There's a photo and a biography; it doesn't get much better.

Aw—it might not be easy being a teen dad, but this cover shows Billy holding his beloved Feather close.