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A review by therainbowshelf
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Jacqueline's memoire in verse is an excellent read and I highly recommend it. Her writing is stunning. You'll absolutely hear that hinge that was thirsty for oil and other vivid descriptions as you read. She covers a range of topics, including familial love, religious spirituality, loss, and being a child during the height of the Civil Rights Movement and end of segregation.
Moderate: Racism
Serious illness of a sibling (lead poisoning), living in poverty, institutionalized racism