Ages 10+1-min guideFamilyHistory
Brown Girl Dreaming
by Jacqueline Woodson
Good fitA great fit for most kids 10 and up. A beautiful memoir in poems about growing up during the civil rights era.
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What it’s about
Jacqueline Woodson tells the story of her childhood in Ohio, South Carolina and Brooklyn in poems, and how she found her voice as a writer.
The ending
What might come up
RacismSomeSegregation, and violence against civil rights marchers.
Death and lossSomeHer grandfather dies of cancer. An aunt and an uncle also die.
Family stressA littleHer parents split up, and an uncle goes to prison.
Faith themesA little
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
Short poems about real childhood moments.
Free printable quiz
- 1How is the book written?
- 2Where did she live?
- 3What does she want to be?
- 4Who taught her about the South?
