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.
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 (45)
I really enjoyed reading this. It was a quick read as well,more like poetry. The girl never gives up hope,e even when most people would.
This book shows how Black lives matter! It shows how a dream can become real and can help you in everyday life. No matter the problems, you can jump over them and go on to life.
This book was good because the pages were in the form of poetry and it was different because you got to hear a different families perspective and about the south and it talked about hisory in the US. It has a lot of relating topics to each of the chapters.
I love this book! I rate this a 4 star because it talks about history in the US and how the black didn't have equal rights until martin Luther king Jr came along and all that stuff. Its about when the girl dreams to be have equal rights because she is a negro and she couldn't have the same rights.
I like the book but it wasn't one of my favorites. It shows some history which I liked because I like historical fiction because I could always learn from them while they are fun. This is why I liked the book
Brown girl dreaming is a very good book. I love love loved the format! the poem like format made it an quick and easy read! the book was very interesting. It felt as if i was in the life of the little girl. I absolutely loved it!
Brown Girl Dreaming is such a beautiful book! I absolutely love the style in which it was written! It is a truly inspiring and stunning book!
Looks great and good for everybody!! Love the way it portrays people with black skin. This author is the best also. Please read this book!!
I've read this book in my school. It is about Jacqueline Woodson when she was a little girl. She shares her life through verse and talks about being African-American in the late 1900s.