Brown Girl Dreaming

Written by Jacqueline Woodson and published by Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC

Brown Girl Dreaming

About

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Jacqueline Woodson’s lyrical memoir chronicles the incidents and emotions she experienced as an African-American girl growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. Precise language magnifies moments and connects them to the larger historical narrative. Her elegant and evocative standalone poems weave a story about her development from a struggling reader and dreamer into a confident young woman and writer.

Awards Won

Title Year
image of the John Newbery medal John Newbery Medal

91´«Ã½

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the 91´«Ã½, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
2015 - Honor(s)