56 pages 1 hour read

Jacqueline Woodson

Brown Girl Dreaming

Nonfiction | Novel/Book in Verse | Middle Grade | Published in 2014

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American Negro Poetry: An Anthology edited by Arna Bontemps

  • Woodson claims this book as a key influence on her writing.
  • This anthology is a seminal work that collects poets of the Harlem Renaissance and other important Black literary figures throughout the 20th century.

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Cubberley Lecture Series Presents: An Evening with Jacqueline Woodson

  • This interview features Woodson talking about her childhood education and several other topics relevant to Brown Girl Dreaming.

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