Brown Girl Dreaming
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4.3 • 309 Ratings
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Publisher Description
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The acclaimed author of Red at the Bone tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing poems.
A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK • WINNER OF THE CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD • A KIRKUS REVIEWS AND BOOK RIOT BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY
“Moving and resonant . . . captivating.”—The Wall Street Journal
I am born in Ohio but
the stories of South Carolina already run
like rivers
through my veins.
Raised in South Carolina and New York, Jacqueline 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 70s, 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, providing a glimpse into a child’s soul as she finds her voice through writing and searches for her place in the world.
Teeming with feeling and deeply personal, Brown Girl Dreaming is the groundbreaking chronicle of Woodson’s journey to storytelling, and a beautiful portrayal of physical, emotional, and spiritual growth.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With the force of spoken word, the mystery of poetry, and the warmth of oral storytelling, Jacqueline Woodson traces her family’s history in the North and South—and offers a child’s perspective on the civil rights movement and its everyday heroes. Winner of the National Book Award and a Newbery honor, Brown Girl Dreaming is a breathtaking story of a life “at once ordinary and amazing.” Woodson paints a vivid picture of the people, values, experiences, and memories that shaped her. By the time you reach the family photos at book’s end, Woodson’s ancestors are so real and dear to you that it’s a wonder to see their faces.
Customer Reviews
Amazing!!
Wow! I don’t usually go for memoirs, but this is one of the best books I’ve ever read!
Joy, Heartache, and Everything in Between
There is so much to love in this collection. It paints a picture of the joys and heartaches of life, from the POV of a sweet, creative child. I feel like I highlighted half of it. I just wanted to remember and share the whole thing. I love that this is a biography in poetry. It was such a joy to read. This is definitely getting read again.
Beautiful and relatable
Absolutely adored this book! One of my new all time favorites. The format it is written in is so unique and gives the story so much more depth.