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I literally finished the book and returned right back to page one to read it again. Utterly brilliant. And, best of all, genuinely and authentically hopeful.
Beautiful book in verse, the story of the author's childhood in both South Carolina and Brooklyn (with a brief beginning in Columbus, Ohio). It is the story of her parents, and her grandparents, and other relatives, too. Wonderful poems and nice memories to share.
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Dec 25, 2014
Mokamonkey
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it was amazing
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A beautiful tribute to a family. I was surprised to find myself interested and wanting to know more about what happened to various people and I often flipped to the pictures or family tree to figure out someone's age at death, what they looked like, etc. The poetry format, meant that the story faded off after deaths or other major events, leaving the reader to fill in the blanks.
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Jacqueline Woodson is one of the most eloquent and lyrical writers in YA fiction. In this memoir-ish novel, she uses prose poems to tell the stories of her childhood. These poems, so artfully constructed, conjure up Woodson's memories so beautifully. I loved reading about her childhood, which, although very different from mine, was in many ways, so exactly the same. Experiences can be both unique and universal, and Woodson's book illustrates that perfectly.
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Can I a-million-star this? Jacqueline Woodson's talentis beyond breathtaking. Beyond comparison. Beyond description. I want to give this book to every person I know. She is just so damn good. Newbery necessary for this one.
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Gorgeous memoir written in verse about Jacqueline Woodson's childhood in Ohio, South Carolina, and Brooklyn. Touches on religion, family, civil rights, and the emergence of a young writer and storyteller.
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Jan 21, 2015
Jess
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it was amazing
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Perfect to listen to - not sure what the experience would be like without Woodson's voice.
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Not surprisingly, this book is amazing. Jacqueline Woodson is one of my favorite authors, and her lyrical memoir in verse may be my favorite thing she has written. In Brown Girl Dreaming, Civil Rights Demonstrations, the Black Power movement, the meaning of family, faith, and hope all weave into the story of Woodson's coming of age. Her dream of becoming a writer shines throughout--from the very basic learning to read and write her own name, to her first book of poems created on paper bound hers
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This was lovely.
Wow. Look how far we haven't come. This should be required reading for the human race.
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Nov 22, 2014
Chelsea
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magical. there's nothing I can say about this one that hasn't already been expressed much more eloquently in other reviews. winner of sooo many youth media awards recently announced.
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Brown Girl Dreaming builds each beautiful verse into something monumental by its end. I will keep the last four verses in my heart always.
2015 Coretta Scott King Author Award
2015 Newbery Honor
2015 Sibert Honor
2016 Arnold Adoff Poetry Award for Middle Readers
2015 Newbery Honor
2015 Sibert Honor
2016 Arnold Adoff Poetry Award for Middle Readers
Jun 22, 2014
librarygrl
marked it as to-read
Jul 20, 2014
Emily Briano
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Sep 22, 2014
Kristy
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