Brown Girl Dreaming
by Jacqueline Woodson
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson holds a highly rated rating of 4.11 out of 5, based on 33.8K reader ratings. First published in 2014. The book spans 337 pages.
About Brown Girl Dreaming
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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Jacqueline Woodson |
| Published | 2014 |
| Pages | 337 |
| Genres | Poetry, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir |
| Average Rating | 4.11 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 33,779 |
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What genre is Brown Girl Dreaming?
Brown Girl Dreaming is categorized as Poetry, Biography & Memoir, Non-Fiction, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
Is Brown Girl Dreaming worth reading?
Based on 33.8K reader ratings, Brown Girl Dreaming has an average score of 4.11 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Brown Girl Dreaming?
Brown Girl Dreaming has 337 pages.
Who wrote Brown Girl Dreaming?
Brown Girl Dreaming was written by Jacqueline Woodson. It was first published in 2014.
What is the ISBN for Brown Girl Dreaming?
The ISBN-13 for Brown Girl Dreaming is 9780399252520.0.
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