This beautiful book, by Jacqueline Woodson, is an autobiography of the childhood of “the girl named Jack." The story is told in poetic verse and format, and is full of vivid details and family history. Her time starts in 1963, where “her people" were still so negatively portrayed. She shares some of her fondest memories, deep emotions, inspiring thoughts, family interactions, and more. She loves her family, and is proud of her name. This uplifting, multiple award-winning book is both eye-opening and moving; giving a captivating, first-person experience for the reader. The back of the book also features real family pictures and seven new poems by Jacqueline.
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.
Book I chose as part of summer reading.
Black History
Saw good reviews on it and right now looking for books for my daughter to read while at home