Brown Girl Dreaming, is a wonderful chapter poetry book written by Jacqueline Woodson. This book tells a story of a girl who moves to the south back where her mother is from. She then starts to discover the ways of the south, while living with her grandparents. They then move to New York for a better life, however end up returning to the south, where they call home.
Was this a good book?
I really enjoyed this book. I love how this book uses free verse poetry through out. This would be a great book to use in middle school. This is a great book to introduce poetry and the content if offers.
How did the characters in the story grow?
All charcters in the story grow at some point. They all find what is important to them, at that is home. (The south)
Does the author aviod sterotypes?
In the story, many stereotypes come up about African Americans in the south, however they counteract these sterotypes and explain why they are innacurate.
Is the story about something I think could really happen?
Yes, there were many familys in the south going through these issues, and trying to move from the south for a better life.
Lexile level: 990L (children 10-14)
Foreshadowing: In the beginning of the book there are suggestions that the family will end up in the south, by the comments the mother makes, and when the dad leaves them.
Metaphor: The author uses metaphors throughout the text, Ex. "the weight of our grandparents' love is a blanket with us beneath it, safe and warm."
Similie: The author uses similies throughout the text. "My grandmother tells us all this
as we sit at her feet, each story like a photograph
we can look right into.
Mini lesson: I would incorpoarte this book while working with a unit on civil rights. I think this is a great book that children can learn from, while also learning more about poetry. There assesmment would be comparing this text with others experiences during this time era.
Woodson, Jacqueline.Brown Girl Dreaming (2014) New York Times.
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