Brown Girl Dreaming
Written by Jacqueline Woodson and published by Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC
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
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John Newbery Medal
ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵThe Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the ÂÜÀòÍøÊÓƵ, to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
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2015 - Honor(s) |
