National Book Award WinnerJacqueline Woodson one of todays finest writers tells the moving story of her childhood in mesmerizing verse 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 s and s 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 childs soul as she searches for her place in the world Woodsons 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 becomePraise for Jacqueline WoodsonMs Woodson writes with a sure understanding of the thoughts of young people offering a poetic eloquent narrative that is not simply a story but a mature exploration of grown-up issues and self-discoveryThe New York Times Book Review.
