A mesmerising verse novel about a young girl growing up in America, finding a home and discovering her voice - a multi-award winning New York Times bestseller and President Obama's 'O' Book Club pick.
Brown Girl Dreaming is the unforgettable story of Jacqueline Woodson's childhood, sharing what it was like to grow up as an African-American in the wake of the Civil Rights movement, and discovering the first sparks of an incredible, lifelong gift for writing.
It's packed with wonderful reflections on family and on place, in a way that will appeal to readers from 11 to adult. Emotionally charged and touching, each line tells the tale of one girl's search to find her voice, her identity and her place in the world.
This book has been a bestseller in the US for almost a decade, winning every accolade and prize including the prestigious Newbery Honor Award, and is now made available to readers in the UK for the first time.
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| ISBN: | 9781510111738 |
| Publication date: | 27th April 2023 |
| Author: | Jacqueline Woodson |
| Publisher: | Orion Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
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A mesmerising verse novel about a young girl growing up in America, finding a home and discovering her voice - a multi-award winning New York Times bestseller and President Obama's 'O' Book Club pick.
Brown Girl Dreaming is the unforgettable story of Jacqueline Woodson's childhood, sharing what it was like to grow up as an African-American in the wake of the Civil Rights movement, and discovering the first sparks of an incredible, lifelong gift for writing.
It's packed with wonderful reflections on family and on place, in a way that will appeal to readers from 11 to adult. Emotionally charged and touching, each line tells the tale of one girl's search to find her voice, her identity and her place in the world.
This book has been a bestseller in the US for almost a decade, winning every accolade and prize including the prestigious Newbery Honor Award, and is now made available to readers in the UK for the first time.
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The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Brown Girl Dreaming and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
Brown Girl Dreaming features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Stories in Verse, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, PSHE: Multiculturalism, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Stories about Family and Friends, True Stories, Featured Books for 11+ readers
Brown Girl Dreaming is available in Paperback, Hardback
Brown Girl Dreaming was written by Jacqueline Woodson and published by Orion Children's Books an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Brown Girl Dreaming has 336 pages
£8.99
