A review by protoman21
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

4.0

This is certainly a story that has weight to it, but I hesitate to heap praise on it because I can't help but wonder if children will actually enjoy reading it. As an adult, I can appreciate how Woodson overcame different struggles on her way to becoming the woman she is today, but I wonder how many kids will find these struggles gripping when compared to the grand adventures found in many other books. That's not to say there isn't a place for a book like this on a library shelf, but I envision many teachers assigning this in class and many students hating it.