Color of Absence

Angela Johnson writes compelling stories for young adult readers. She is well-known for books such as Color of Absence and Nothing but the Truth with Related Readings, which often explore family dynamics and personal growth.

JAMES HOWE IS THE AUTHOR OF OVER NINETY BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS, INCLUDING THE MODERN CLASSICS BUNNICULA AND THE MISFITS AND BOTH BOOKS’ HIGHLY POPULAR SEQUELS. He wrote the award-winning bestseller Bunnicula with his late wife, Deborah Howe, in 1977. The couple went on to write one other children’s book, Teddy Bear’s Scrapbook, before Deborah’s untimely death from cancer in 1978. After Bunnicula’s publication in 1979, James Howe quit his job as a literary agent to pursue writing full-time....

Norma Fox Mazer is known for her compelling novels like How I Saved My Life and Good night, Maman. Her stories often explore the challenges of adolescence and family relationships, as seen in Places I Never Meant to Be and Color of Absence.

Rod Townley is the author of Color of Absence. His writing often invites readers into thoughtful explorations of memory and the human experience.