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A review by amygebhardt
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
4.0
Audiobook- Read by the author
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson is a biography in verse, offering a poignant glimpse into the author's childhood in South Carolina and New York during the 1960s and 1970s. Through accessible yet emotionally charged poems, Woodson explores themes of identity, belonging, and the power of storytelling amidst the backdrop of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement. Her story, infused with hope and resilience, serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and the transformative power of literature.
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson is a biography in verse, offering a poignant glimpse into the author's childhood in South Carolina and New York during the 1960s and 1970s. Through accessible yet emotionally charged poems, Woodson explores themes of identity, belonging, and the power of storytelling amidst the backdrop of Jim Crow and the Civil Rights movement. Her story, infused with hope and resilience, serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and the transformative power of literature.