Feathers

by Jacqueline Woodson (Putnam)

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About

91´«Ã½

Feathers tells the story of how a new boy's arrival in a sixth-grade classroom helps Frannie recognize the barriers that separate people, and the importance of hope as a bridge. Transcendent imagery and lyrical prose deftly capture a girl learning to navigate the world through words.

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.
2008 - Honor(s)