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Leah Henderson

Professor of Writing for Children & Young Adults

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About Leah

Leah Henderson is the author of the middle grade novels The Magic in Changing Your Stars, a SCBWI Golden Kite Finalist, and One Shadow on the Wall, a Bank Street Best book. Her picture books include A Day for Rememberin’, Together We March, and the forthcoming titles Daddy Speaks Love and Your Voice, Your Vote. Leah mentors at-risk teens and is an avid traveler. Her volunteer work has roots in Mali, West Africa. She attended Callaloo Writing Workshop at Oxford University, is on Highlights Foundation faculty, and volunteers with Kweli Journal. She received her MFA here at Spalding and lives in Washington, D.C.