Anna Rose Johnson

When many authors begin a story, they have a good idea of what category it might fall into: it could be a book about a close-knit family like The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street, or it could be about a teen navigating a new life like Hattie Ever After. But what if you want to do both?

The Olympic qualification procedures for artistic gymnastics are always evolving to fit the sport’s current needs, but it can make things confusing for fans who aren’t quite sure what is required of their favorite teams and athletes in order to qualify for the next Olympic Games. So today, let’s break down the paths to qualification ahead of Paris 2024 — which starts in Liverpool at the 2022 World Championships!

My article about Maud Hart Lovelace's research for "Emily of Deep Valley" appeared in the Winter 2022 issue of the Betsy-Tacy Society's newsletter, "Deep Valley Sun"

I thought it would be fun to list a few literary gems that I’ve found in antique stores. There’s something so thrilling about finding a beautiful old book tucked away on a crowded shelf!

L.M. Montgomery’s Pat of Silver Bush and Mistress Pat are some of my favorite books. In the future, I hope to write a third volume focusing on Pat’s married life in Vancouver, and I have written a piece that could serve as the first chapter of this novel.

My new interview with Sarah Mackenzie of the Read-Aloud Revival podcast!

My article "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" in this issue of Family Tree Magazine describes "how to find and use a lesser-known memento: signatures."

With the assistance of a helpful librarian at the Kerlan Collection of the University of Minnesota Libraries, I was recently able to acquire some scans of Maud Hart Lovelace’s research materials ...

It’s an exciting time for U.S. gymnastics fans! For the first time since 2019, the U.S. women will be performing at an Elite domestic competition—the 2021 Winter Cup.

Earlier this year, I contacted the Kerlan Collection at the University of Minnesota to do some research on two of my favorite authors, Maud Hart Lovelace and Elizabeth Enright. I was particularly curious about early drafts of Enright’s Melendy or Gone-Away Lake novels ...

Stylish Sunisa Lee is currently one of the best gymnasts in the United States. Training at Midwest Gymnastics Center, Lee has competed at several international competitions, winning gold medals at each one.

At long last, both the teams and individual berths to qualify to the Olympic Games are now confirmed! It’s been a complicated path to qualification for the athletes ...

At every Olympic Games, there are always surprises – whether it’s an unexpected performance, an incredible score, or a new star rising to the top. We’ve compiled a list of 10 amazing athletes who could end up surprising in Tokyo!

I have often thought it interesting that my two favorite authors, L.M. Montgomery and Noel Streatfeild, should have such different writing styles. Iwas so focused on the differences between these authors that I was surprised to find a possible connection...

I recently reread Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. When I first read this book two years ago, in February 2018, I immediately added it to my list of treasured favorite novels. I couldn’t put the book down once I started it, and I found the same to be true even in rereading. There’s something so compelling about this age-old classic...