We Called Her Little Sister transports readers to mid-twentieth-century America, following the Johnson family's pleasant and occasionally melancholy memories. John E. Johnson depicts the ordinary joys, frustrations, and deep bonds that define family life, often hilarious. Little Sister, the story's protagonist, captivates readers with her upbeat personality as she learns about family and friendship. Johnson reminds us on each page of the importance of everyday events and the strength of family.

John E. Johnson was born in the Ozarks but raised in the dusty, windblown desert of Southeastern New Mexico. He and his wife, Sue, reside in the Virgin River Valley in Nevada, surrounded by green golf courses and towering mountains. They enjoy visiting their sons and grandchildren up in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and out on the coast of Northern California.