Red at the Bone
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Companion Books for Young Readers
Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
A National Book Award winner, Woodson's memoir in verse was written for middle grade/young adult readers. Raised in South Carolina and New York, the author always felt halfway home in each place. In this collection of 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 a growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. The memoir also reflects Woodson's joy in finding her voice through writing. Purchase from a local indie bookstore • Check out from Cook Memorial Library • Check out from Indian Trails library • Check out from Vernon Area Library |
Show Way by Jacqueline Woodson
Quilts once served as secret maps for freedom-seeking slaves. This is the story of seven generations of girls and women who were quilters, artists, and freedom fighters. This picture book received the Newbery Honor. Purchase from a local indie bookstore • Check out from Cook Memorial Library • Check out from Vernon Area Library |
The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
There will be times in life when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you. This beautifully illustrated picture book portrays one such moment. Purchase from a local indie bookstore • Check out from Cook Memorial Library • Check out from Indian Trails library • Check out from Vernon Area Library |