'The imagery and sound in Johnson's landscape pieces such as 'Embroidery' and 'Endlessly Passing' showcase this poet at her lyrical best.' - Lesley Walter

'The emotional honesty of her writing is impressive; so is the questioning intelligence behind these vivid vignettes.' - Jean Kent

"Poems in Neon Moons reflect lives that rise above deprivation and suffering, that find joy in their surroundings. Angela Johnson has a well-developed instinct for the transcendent moment and the lyricism to communicate it." - Margaret Bradstock

"Angela Johnson's poetry celebrates 'the small personal voice', its insistent pursuit of the unique in the quotidian. Ranging over the realities of poverty, family relationships and love, and probing the connections between humanity and the natural world, these poems often surprise with their poignant, clear-eyed observation." -...

Rienne, an intelligent young woman from Paris, finds her life changed in the summer of 1940 when the Nazis enter and occupy her home city. Faced with fear and few choices for what she can do, Rienne must act to evade capture by the Gestapo. When she decides to act, she discovers a strength within herself that helps her face tough trials and experiences. But will it be enough to get her through the war?