Rayana Johnson's Giant Leap by Tew, Jill
Rayana Johnson's Giant Leap by Tew, Jill

Rayana Johnson's Giant Leap

A hilarious and heartfelt middle-grade novel about a STEM loving Black girl finding her place in the...
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Author: Jill Tew
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Rayana Johnson's Giant Leap by Tew, Jill

Rayana Johnson's Giant Leap

$67.99 $37.97
Rayana Johnson's Giant Leap by Tew, Jill

Rayana Johnson's Giant Leap

$67.99 $37.97
Author: Jill Tew
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A hilarious and heartfelt middle-grade novel about a STEM loving Black girl finding her place in the universe again after her first period knocks her out of orbit.

Rayana Johnson always thought that turning thirteen would mean being old enough to stay home alone, go on her first date, and attend Galaxy Camp, a sleepaway camp that's all about her true passion--space exploration.

But instead of having a blast on flight simulators and multi-axis trainers or learning what it takes to explore the stars, Ray's mind is stuck on Earth, wondering why her parents are arguing, why her best friend isn't acting like herself, and why her totally-crushworthy counselor keeps treating her like a kid. Then, just when things couldn't get any worse, puberty throws her the ultimate curveball--she gets her first period.

In the span of just a few days, Ray's gone from having total certainty in her universe to barely being able to count on anything--not her parents' marriage, not Galaxy Camp, and not even her own body. Will she ever feel grounded again, or is the rest of her life destined to be as nebulous as the Milky Way?

Author: Jill Tew
Publisher: Freedom Fire
Published: 04/21/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.36h x 5.52w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9781368104760
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/02/2026
School Library Journal 03/27/2026 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 02/09/2026

About the Author
Jill Tew was destined for speculative-fiction nerddom from childhood. She grew up watching Farscape and Xena, and always had the latest copy of Animorphs tucked in her backpack. Now she writes the kinds of stories she loved as a kid, with characters she wanted to see more of-- Black heroes asking big questions and saving the world (or at least, their little corner of it). A recovering business school graduate, Jill enjoys belting show tunes and baking in her spare time. She lives in Atlanta with her family.
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