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A review by swordsparks
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
5.0
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson is a collection of free verse poetry that chronicles Woodson’s life as young black girl during the civil rights movement. She writes about her experiences with the movement, as well as her her family life in slice-of-life poems that are full vivid details.
One of the strengths of the book is that the poems are short and easy to read. One of the weaknesses of the book is at times, the shortness of the poems makes it hard to follow the narrative of the novel, as they often focus on small sensory aspects that may the draw the reader’s attention from overarching narrative.
Diversity is represented through Woodson’s identity as a young black girl and through her family’s black identity. I would recommend this book to early high school or experienced middle grade readers, as the poetry is quick and language is easy to follow. I would also recommend it someone who may want to learn more about what it’s like to live during the civil rights movement, as especially as a person of color and as a child.
One of the strengths of the book is that the poems are short and easy to read. One of the weaknesses of the book is at times, the shortness of the poems makes it hard to follow the narrative of the novel, as they often focus on small sensory aspects that may the draw the reader’s attention from overarching narrative.
Diversity is represented through Woodson’s identity as a young black girl and through her family’s black identity. I would recommend this book to early high school or experienced middle grade readers, as the poetry is quick and language is easy to follow. I would also recommend it someone who may want to learn more about what it’s like to live during the civil rights movement, as especially as a person of color and as a child.