Thus would be a good book for someone who likes poetry and historical fiction. I love historical fiction, but don't like poetry so this wasn't a great book for me.
Brown Girl Dreaming (Newbery Honor Book)
By Jacqueline Woodson
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 10 - 9 | n/a | 5.3 | 30318 |
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.
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.
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.”—The New York Times Book Review
Jacqueline Woodson, the acclaimed author of Another Brooklyn, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse.
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.
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.”—The New York Times Book Review
Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
ISBN-13: 9781432843151
ISBN-10: 143284315X
Published on 9/6/2017
Binding: Hardcover
Book Reviews (44)
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This book was very good. I read it and I loved it. I loved hearing stories from historical times.
This touching book is full of poems about Jacqueline Woodson's childhood. They express heartwarming and heartbreaking feelings that are so real you know they're not made up. You can't just pick up this book, read it, put it down, and walk away the same. After you start reading, you've entered a new world and you can't leave, no matter how hard you try.
If you are one for poetic language and moving life stories, this book is for you. I simply could not put this wonderful book down. This book functions as both a collection of poems and an autobiography. Woodson utilizes her flowy style of writing to conjure a classy, yet deeply touching story of hope, hurt, laughter and struggle as not only a female, not only a black American, but also a human. No matter who you are or where you come from, this book is sure to give you the feels.
Brown Girl Dreaming is like an autobiography, except each chapter is written in a poem. This book gives a detailed perspective of what happened during that time period in the U.S.
Brown Girl Dreaming was about a real person named Jacqueline Woodson. Through poetry, she tells about her life as a child and about her family and their daily struggles. I thought the fact that it was written like a poem was really cool.
I really like this book. it had sad parts and funny parts it was a really good book i hope more people get the chance to read a amazing book like this
Brown Girl Dreaming was a very interesting book. It took place several years after Rosa Parks made her famous stand. The main character is Jacqueline, and her story is written in free-verse poetry. Jacqueline tells about her life from a little girl. The main focus is on family, and racism as well as spiritualism. I loved that even though there weren't cliffhangers, I still wanted to turn the page and keep going, and I didn't get bored like with some poetry books. I also love that this book is an autobiography. It is such a unique to present her life story. I recommend this book to those who like narrative poetry books. I also recommend it to those who like to read about this specific time period, when African Americans were fighting for their rights-the Civil Rights Movement. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
The autobiography of Jacqueline Woodson is told in verse and is very interesting. Jacqueline aka Jack's story is all about how it was like growing up African American in the 1960's and 70's.
I read this book after borrowing it from the library last year and I loved it. I love historical stories and I really love that this was based on the author's life. The main character Jackie goes to South Carolina during a time when there was still racism and discrimination, but still loves it there because her grandparents live there. She develops into a strong character.