Praise for The Magic in Changing Your Stars "Black excellence, Black fantastic, and Black family combine for a transformational story of passion and persistence." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "A fast-paced story about family, bravery, and the arts, this story will have readers wanting to visit Harlem and tap alongside Ailey, Grampa, and Bojangles himself." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Henderson weaves magical realism and historical fiction together, offering hard lessons about trying and grit, alongside overwhelming love of family, a lot of laughs, and a 'smidgen of magic.'" -- Booklist (starred review) "The value of family, perseverance, and believing in oneself takes center stage in this bighearted multigenerational story tinged with enchantment." -- Publishers Weekly This story is family, and time-travel, plus Harlem, plus tap (and rap), with a dash of The Wiz. Come and get it. --Newbery Medalist Rebecca Stead, author of When You Reach Me and The List of Things that Will Not Change " The Magic in Changing Your Stars is an enchanting story of a boy whose dream of becoming a star will take readers on a most wonderfully magical journey--a heartfelt tribute to legendary African American performers and their place among the stars." -Ibi Zoboi, New York Times bestselling author of My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich "Leah Henderson brings heartfelt magic to this culturally rich journey of hope, self-discovery and familial love.

" --Rita Williams-Garcia, New York Times bestselling author of The Gaither Sisters trilogy.