The release date for the English version of 'Brown Girl Dreaming' by
Jacqueline Woodson is Aug 2014. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
One of today's best authors, Jacqueline Woodson, uses captivating poetry to narrate the poignant tale of her early years.
Woodson was raised in both South Carolina and New York, and he always felt somewhat at home there. She describes her experiences growing up African American in the 1960s and 1970s, coping with the lingering effects of Jim Crow laws, and becoming more conscious of the Civil Rights struggle in her striking poetry. Each poem is emotionally charged and approachable, revealing a child's spirit as she seeks her place in the world via its poignant and powerful lines. Woodson had difficulty reading as a youngster, but her elegant poetry also captures the delight of discovering her voice via storytelling. Her passion for storytelling served as an inspiration and a sustaining force, kindling the seeds of her eventual development as a talented writer.