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• Author: Jacqueline Woodson
• List: Notable Children's Books

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  Before the Ever After

  By Jacqueline Woodson

  In this novel in verse, 12-year-old ZJ leans on his community for support as his football-star father experiences alarming medical symptoms and dramatic changes as a result of the sport (later revealed to be CTE).

  • Fiction
  • Notable Children's Books 2021
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780399545436
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  Brown Girl Dreaming

  By Jacqueline Woodson

  Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical memoir chronicles the incidents and emotions she experienced as an African-American girl growing up in the 1960s and 1970s. Precise language magnifies moments and connects them to the larger historical narrative. Her elegant and evocative stand-alone poems weave a story about her development from a struggling reader and dreamer into a confident young woman and writer.

  • Nonfiction, Poetry
  • John Newbery Medal 2015 (Honor Title), Notable Children's Books 2015, Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2015 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780399252518
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  The Day You Begin

  By Jacqueline Woodson, Rafael López (Illustrator)

  One little girl joins a new class and finds her place as classmates share their unique backgrounds.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780399246531
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  Harbor Me

  By Jacqueline Woodson

  Six children learn the power of sharing their stories when their teacher assigns them to spend Fridays in a weekly conversation circle.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Notable Children's Books 2019
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780525518341