Description: BROWN GIRL DREAMING Newbery Honor Book and Winner of the 2014 National Book Award for Young People's Literature By Jacqueline Woodson A Wonderful, Rare Gift Idea ! - for a friend - or just for yourself ! Nancy Paulsen Books (Penguin Group), New York, 2014. Hardcover. SIGNED! SIGNED! SIGNED! Beautiful, Brand New! First Edition, First Printing. Full Number Line - 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SIGNED IN PERSON by Jacqueline Woodson directly on the full title page. (NOT signed to anyone) BONUS: Photos of Jacqueline Woodson at her book signing event will be included with the signed book!! Book is Brand New and Unread, in Fine Condition. Tight and Square, opened only to be signed. No marks, no inscription. Dust jacket is Brand New and in Fine Condition, NOT price-clipped, in a removable protective mylar coveras issued. A Must Have For All Jacqueline Woodson Fans !! ~ A BEAUTIFUL AUTOGRAPHED FIRST EDITION/FIRST PRINTING FOR COLLECTORS ~ National Book Award Winner Jacqueline Woodson, one of today's finest writers, tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse. Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child’s soul as she searches for her place in the world. Woodson’s eloquent poetry also reflects the joy of finding her voice through writing stories, despite the fact that she struggled with reading as a child. Her love of stories inspired her and stayed with her, creating the first sparks of the gifted writer she was to become. Reviews * “The writer’s passion for stories and storytelling permeates the memoir, explicitly addressed in her early attempts to write books and implicitly conveyed through her sharp images and poignant observations seen through the eyes of a child. Woodson’s ability to listen and glean meaning from what she hears lead to an astute understanding of her surroundings, friends, and family.” — Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW * “Mesmerizing journey through [Woodson’s] early years. . . . Her perspective on the volatile era in which she grew up is thoughtfully expressed in powerfully effective verse. . . . With exquisite metaphorical verse Woodson weaves a patchwork of her life experience . . . that covers readers with a warmth and sensitivity no child should miss. This should be on every library shelf.” — School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW * “Woodson cherishes her memories and shares them with a graceful lyricism; her lovingly wrought vignettes of country and city streets will linger long after the page is turned. For every dreaming girl (and boy) with a pencil in hand (or keyboard) and a story to share.” — Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW * “[Woodson’s] memoir in verse is a marvel, as it turns deeply felt remembrances of Woodson’s preadolescent life into art. . . . Her mother cautions her not to write about her family but, happily, many years later, she has and the result is both elegant and eloquent, a haunting book about memory that is itself altogether memorable. — Booklist, STARRED REVIEW * “A memoir-in-verse so immediate that readers will feel they are experiencing the author’s childhood right along with her. . . . Most notably of all, perhaps, we trace her development as a nascent writer, from her early, overarching love of stories through her struggles to learn to read through the thrill of her first blank composition book to her realization that ‘words are [her] brilliance.’ The poetry here sings: specific, lyrical, and full of imagery. An extraordinary—indeed brilliant—portrait of a writer as a young girl.” — The Horn Book, STARRED REVIEW * “The effect of this confiding and rhythmic memoir is cumulative, as casual references blossom into motifs and characters evolve from quick references to main players. . . . Revealing slices of life, redolent in sight, sound, and emotion. . . . Woodson subtly layers her focus, with history and geography the background, family the middle distance, and her younger self the foreground. . . . Eager readers and budding writers will particularly see themselves in the young protagonist and recognize her reveling in the luxury of the library and unfettered delight in words. . . . A story of the ongoing weaving of a family tapestry, the following of an individual thread through a gorgeous larger fabric, with the tacit implication that we’re all traversing such rich landscapes. It will make young readers consider where their own threads are taking them.” — The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, STARRED REVIEW * “Woodson uses clear, evocative language. . . . A beautifully crafted work.” — Library Media Connection, STARRED REVIEW About the Author Jacqueline Woodson (www.jacquelinewoodson.com) is the winner of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults, the recipient of three Newbery Honors for After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers and Show Way, and a two-time finalist for the National Book Award for Locomotion and Hush. Other awards include the Coretta Scott King Award and Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Miracle's Boys. Her most recent books are her novel Beneath a Meth Moon and her picture books Each Kindness and This Is the Rope. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York. Please Check out my other items! *** FREE PRIORITY MAIL SHIPPING TO US RESIDENTS *** Shipping & Handling: Standard shipping to U.S. buyers is via USPS Priority Mail and includes insurance. (Estimated delivery time according to USPS is about 2 - 4 business days). Express Mail is available upon request for additional fees. International rates may be higher depending on destination. Please email questions. All books are padded securely in bubble wrap to prevent damage. Payments: We accept PayPal. (Please note that if payment is made by echeck, shipping will be delayed until echeck is cleared). All items must be paid for within 5 days or will be re-listed.
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Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Book Title: Brown Girl Dreaming
Number of Pages: 352 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication Year: 2014
Topic: Biography & Autobiography / Literary, Biography & Autobiography / Women, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, Poetry / General, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
Item Height: 1.2 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 16 Oz
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Item Length: 8.6 in
Intended Audience: Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Item Width: 5.8 in
Format: Hardcover
