Brown Girl Dreaming

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.
Includes 7 new poems, including "Brown Girl Dreaming."
Target age group 10 and up

Title details

- ISBN-13
  9780147515827
- Weight
  0.75 lbs
- ISBN-10
  0147515823
- Item #
  50758
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Age Group
13 to 14 yrs
Grade Level
5+
Language
English
Binding
Paperback
Theme 1
Social, Personal & Family Topics
Theme 2
Biography & Autobiography
Detailed (BISAC) Subject/Theme
African American
Awards
Coretta Scott King Award - Winner, Newbery Honor, National Book Award Winner
Author
Woodson, Jacqueline
Lexile Level
990
AR Level
5.3
Dewey
b
Publisher
Penguin Group (USA)
Publication Date
10/11/2016
Pages
368
Dimensions
1.1 H x 8.1 L x 5.6 W
Case Qty
24