A New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award Winner Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed author of Another Brooklyn, tells the moving story of

Brown Girl Dreaming

A New York Times Bestseller and National Book Award Winner

Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed author of Another Brooklyn, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse.
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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 childâ€™s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodsonâ€™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.
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A National Book Award Winner
A Newbery Honor Book
A Coretta Scott King Award Winner

Praise for Jacqueline Woodson:
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.â€â€”The New York Times Book Review
Country USA
Brand Nancy Paulsen Books
Manufacturer Nancy Paulsen Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 40542788
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2014-08-28
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780399252518

Country	USA
Brand	Nancy Paulsen Books
Manufacturer	Nancy Paulsen Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	40542788
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2014-08-28
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780399252518

Brown Girl Dreaming

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