Brown Girl Dreaming
Brown Girl Dreaming
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Description
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
Standards:
RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
RELATED SUBJECTS: Family Life , City Life , African American , 1960s America , Country Life
Reviews
National Book Award
Newbery Honor Book
Boston Globe-Horn Honor Book
Coretta Scott King Award
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts
Your order will ship on or around the release date
Description
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
Standards:
RL.8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
RELATED SUBJECTS: Family Life , City Life , African American , 1960s America , Country Life
Reviews
National Book Award
Newbery Honor Book
Boston Globe-Horn Honor Book
Coretta Scott King Award
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
Robert F. Sibert Honor Book
NCTE Notable Children's Book in Language Arts