Johnny and the Light

About the Book

This book is about a boy named Johnny, who is afraid to go to bed without a light at night. He is afraid because he is visited by evil spirits when he sleeps without a light. One day his mom reads to him about a man that once lived on Earth, and still lives in heaven, named Jesus. Jesus has power over men and spirits. So Johnny calls on Jesus in his time of need. Johnny realizes that Jesus is the true light, and he never has a problem sleeping again. This story is based off of a true childhood situation the author experienced. He decided to share his story in hopes that it would teach people how to overcome evil spirits.

About the Author

Deriyun McGee was born October 1, 1979, in Sarasota, Florida. Deriyun was raised in a single-parent, middle/lower-class home with two older brothers and two younger sisters. He was also raised by his grandparents, where he learned about the kingdom of God and how to be a man from his grandfather. Deriyun was involved in football and baseball growing up. He identified his talent for writing around the age of eighteen. He began his writing career by writing and performing rap songs. Deriyun graduated Booker High School in 1998. He attended Manatee Community College, where he majored in mass communications and minored in film and scriptwriting. Deriyun has lost his beloved mother, father, grandfather, and two brothers. He uses his life’s experience to inspire the amazing stories in his work.