Brown Girl Dreaming

by Woodson, Jacqueline
ISBN: 9780147515827
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Jacqueline Woodson's National Book Award and Newbery Honor winner, now available in paperback with 7 all-new poems.

Jacqueline Woodson is the 2018-2019 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature

A President Obama "O" Book Club pick

Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child's soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson's eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become.

Includes 7 new poems, including "Brown Girl Dreaming".


Praise for Jacqueline Woodson:

A 2016 National Book Award finalist for her adult novel, ANOTHER BROOKLYN

"Ms. Woodson writes with a sure understanding of the thoughts of young people, offering a poetic, eloquent narrative that is not simply a story . . . but a mature exploration of grown-up issues and self-discovery."--The New York Times Book Review

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Woodson, Jacqueline
  • ISBN: 9780147515827
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.10 x 1.10
  • Number Of Pages: 368
  • Publication Year: 2016

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  • A Fantastic First Impression

    Jessica S. - 5 years 10 months ago

    'Brown Girl Dreaming' was the first work of Jacqueline Woodson's that I have ever read, and I flew through it. I could not put it down. The way that Woodson is able to craft her experiences into poetry that both young adults and more mature readers, alike, could read and enjoy is amazing. As a woman of color, some of Woodson's experiences were ones that I could deeply resonate with, but you do not have to be a woman or a person of color to benefit from reading this book! My only regret is that there wasn't more to read, but luckily, Woodson has plenty of other works to read! #summerreading