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Johnnie Christmas

@j_xmas

Author of GAMERVILLE⚡️SWIM TEAM #CSK Award Honor • #NationalBookAward Nominee • BCALA Award Winner • Eisner Nominee • #1 NYT Bestseller • Dual citizen 🇺🇸🇨🇦

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Swim Team is the Winner of the 2024 Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, Grades 6-8! My thanks to all of the readers and voters and to the Minnesota Youth Reading Awards. I look forward to my very first trip to the Land of 10,000 Lakes to accept this award! HarperKids

Swim Team is the Winner of the 2024 Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award, Grades 6-8! My thanks to all of the readers and voters and to the Minnesota Youth Reading Awards. I look forward to my very first trip to the Land of 10,000 Lakes to accept this award!
<a href="/HarperChildrens/">HarperKids</a>
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Next week I’ll be doing talks and signings at the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale. I’ll also be signing at the YMCA pool party on Saturday the 21st, which will feature water safety education and open swim opportunities. See you there!

Next week I’ll be doing talks and signings at the African American Research Library in Fort Lauderdale. I’ll also be signing at the YMCA pool party on Saturday the 21st, which will feature water safety education and open swim opportunities. See you there!
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Don’t miss the Ashley Bryan Art Series Youth Art Festival on Sept 21! This event celebrates children's book illustrators of African descent. This year’s featured guest is Johnnie Christmas author of Swim Team: broward.libnet.info/event/11427478 Helios Education Foundation YMCA South Florida @browardlibrary Friends of AARLCC

Don’t miss the Ashley Bryan Art Series Youth Art Festival on Sept 21! This event celebrates children's book illustrators of African descent. This year’s featured guest is <a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> author of Swim Team: broward.libnet.info/event/11427478
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Authors Angela Ahn (on 🐦 hiatus ) (Team Park) Johnnie Christmas (Gamerville) & Uma Krishnaswami (Birds on the Brain) explore ties among friends, family members, and even non-human animals, in this conversation with Tanya Boteju. Best for Grades 4–7. writersfest.bc.ca/festival-event…

Authors <a href="/angelaahnbooks/">Angela Ahn (on 🐦 hiatus )</a> (Team Park) <a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> (Gamerville) &amp; Uma Krishnaswami (Birds on the Brain) explore ties among friends, family members, and even non-human animals, in this conversation with Tanya Boteju. Best for Grades 4–7.
writersfest.bc.ca/festival-event…
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Vancouver local and #1 NYT bestselling graphic novelist Johnnie Christmas joins us Oct 24 with Gamerville, in which a videogamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when he’s sent to a camp where electronics are forbidden and you’re forced to socialize. writersfest.bc.ca/festival-event…

Vancouver local and #1 NYT bestselling graphic novelist <a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> joins us Oct 24 with Gamerville, in which a videogamer’s championship aspirations are dashed when he’s sent to a camp where electronics are forbidden and you’re forced to socialize. 
writersfest.bc.ca/festival-event…
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39. Masterclass with Johnnie Christmas Vancouver local Johnnie Christmas is a true star who can teach us a thing or two about creativity, art, and how to build a life you envision. He’ll speak to the creative process behind his latest work, Gamerville. writersfest.bc.ca/festival-event…

39. Masterclass with Johnnie Christmas
Vancouver local <a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> is a true star who can teach us a thing or two about creativity, art, and how to build a life you envision. He’ll speak to the creative process behind his latest work, Gamerville. 
writersfest.bc.ca/festival-event…
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.Johnnie Christmas is giving a masterclass focused on the creative process behind #Gamerville, and you're invited! Get your tickets to this not-to-be-missed Vancouver Writers Fest event here: bit.ly/3ZVU6ps

.<a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> is giving a masterclass focused on the creative process behind #Gamerville, and you're invited! Get your tickets to this not-to-be-missed <a href="/VanWritersFest/">Vancouver Writers Fest</a> event here: bit.ly/3ZVU6ps
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We are big fans of Johnnie Christmas! Johnnie Christmas is a #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novelist and the author of Gamerville — one of our favorites! Recommended for readers ages 8-11 or grades 3-7. #birdiesbookmobile #graphicnovels #freebooks #bookfair

We are big fans of Johnnie Christmas!
<a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> is a #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novelist and the author of Gamerville — one of our favorites! Recommended for readers ages 8-11 or grades 3-7.
#birdiesbookmobile 
#graphicnovels 
#freebooks 
#bookfair
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Did I stay up last night to ring in the new year..no I did not..did my body get up at 6:30am this morning so I started and finished book #1 of 2025..yes..yes I did Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas is AMAZING and my first 5 star of the year! Happy New Year!

Did I stay up last night to ring in the new year..no I did not..did my body get up at 6:30am this morning so I started and finished book #1 of 2025..yes..yes I did Swim Team by <a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> is AMAZING and my first 5 star of the year! Happy New Year!
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Big thanks to the dedicated committees and the passionate readers for nominating outstanding books. Excited to announce our 2026 Illinois Bluestem Award List! bit.ly/2026BluestemAI…📚 AISLEd #BluestemAward

Big thanks to the dedicated committees and the passionate readers for nominating outstanding books. Excited to announce our 2026 Illinois Bluestem Award List!   bit.ly/2026BluestemAI…📚 <a href="/AISLEd_org/">AISLEd</a> #BluestemAward
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Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas is a heartfelt graphic novel about Bree, who unexpectedly finds herself in Swim 101 despite not knowing how to swim. With the help of her neighbor, she joins the team, makes friends, and gains confidence in and out of the pool.#GraphicNovel #beeinthebookends

Swim Team by <a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> is a heartfelt graphic novel about Bree, who unexpectedly finds herself in Swim 101 despite not knowing how to swim. With the help of her neighbor, she joins the team, makes friends, and gains confidence in and out of the pool.#GraphicNovel #beeinthebookends
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Our last intro for this year's list is Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas! When Bree is forced to take Swim 101 after moving to a new school in Florida, she's forced to face her fears and learns important history about racism and swimming. Perfect for fans of New Kid or We Are Big Time. 🌊

Our last intro for this year's list is Swim Team by <a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a>! When Bree is forced to take Swim 101 after moving to a new school in Florida, she's forced to face her fears and learns important history about racism and swimming. Perfect for fans of New Kid or We Are Big Time. 🌊
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Celebrating Graphic Novels hosted by Kevin Sylvester @kevinarts Virtual session 🤩 listening to Johnnie Christmas Johnnie Christmas & his featured graphic novel Gamerville! 💻✏️ keep drawing! 💻✏️ keep writing!

Celebrating Graphic Novels hosted by Kevin Sylvester @kevinarts 
Virtual session 🤩 listening to Johnnie Christmas <a href="/j_xmas/">Johnnie Christmas</a> &amp; his featured graphic novel Gamerville!
💻✏️ keep drawing! 
💻✏️ keep writing!