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I'm a little conflicted about this book. I really wanted to love this memoir told in verse, but I think that listening to it was a disservice. My husband and I listened to it on a road trip and we both agreed that we think that it would have benefitted from us having read it as opposed to listening to it--especially because, in verse, the layout of the words and sentences means something and that is lost when you listen to it.
I have to confess, this is only the fourth book I've ever listened to ...more
I have to confess, this is only the fourth book I've ever listened to ...more
I literally finished the book and returned right back to page one to read it again. Utterly brilliant. And, best of all, genuinely and authentically hopeful.
Bingo - Middle-grade book (I was actually surprised to read that this book was aimed at 5th-7th graders...if the square fits, though!). I didn't get to this book until well after bingo ended, but want to remember why I chose it. I do think it's way more than a middle grade book. The verse is beautiful and makes the story seem "easy" to read, but the story she's telling is complex, moving, heartbreaking, joyful, and always hopeful. I started with a copy borrowed from he library, but ended up buyi
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What an utterly beautiful, magical, dreamy set of poems about the early life of Jacqueline Woodson. I cannot recommend this book enough, especially the audio version, which is read by Woodson herself. This is a story full of realism, of the dark realities of racism and loss, divorce, death, even of learning disabilities--but when recalled through the eyes of herself as a child, the memories transform into things that are beautiful and magical. painful too, to hear her beloved "daddy" coughing hi
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Incredible, must read. Beautiful free verse.
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Such a beautiful work. It will stay with me for a long time.
The good thing about starting this as an audiobook is that I could hear Jacqueline Woodson's voice reading to me even after I switched to print.
The poem about discovering the children's book full of black children was my favorite.
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The poem about discovering the children's book full of black children was my favorite.
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Jan 09, 2018
Dana Berglund
rated it
really liked it
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queer,
memoir-biography
Beautifully written memoir of childhood, written in poetic verse. Her reflections on moving, culture, friendship, family, and loss are all keenly felt. For (nearly) all ages.
5 stars not enough for this beautiful, perfect book.
Aug 24, 2014
Maria
rated it
it was amazing
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Shelves:
children-s-literature,
own
Dec 10, 2014
Kristi
marked it as to-read
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Shelves:
biographies-and-memoirs
