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Brown girl dreaming / Jacqueline Woodson.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0147515823 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780147515827 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 349 pages : illustrations; 21 cm.
- Publisher: New York, New York : Puffin Books, 2016.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Contains seven new, original poems by the author"--Page [4] of cover. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Family tree -- Part I: I am born -- Part II: The stories of South Carolina run like rivers -- Part III: Followed the sky's mirrored constellation to freedom -- Part IV: Deep in my heart, I do believe -- Part V. Ready to change the world -- Author's note -- Thankfuls -- Family photos -- The story isn't over : seven beautiful new poems. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 14.99 |
| Awards Note: | Newberry honor book |
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| Subject: | Woodson, Jacqueline > Juvenile poetry. Authors, American > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile poetry. African American women authors > Biography > Juvenile poetry. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | J 811.54 Woods | 31681020145694 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, 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. 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"-- - Penguin Putnam
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 BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY
âMoving and resonant . . . captivating.ââThe 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 childâs 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 Woodsonâs journey to storytelling, and a beautiful portrayal of physical, emotional, and spiritual growth.
