Jacqueline Woodson

Jacqueline Woodson

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1963 -

Occupation

Writer

Notable Achievements

National Book Award

Description

Author of children's and young adult books, notably the book 'Miracle's Boys', which was made into a film by producer/director Spike Lee. Books generally have African-American themes. Her book, 'The House You Pass On The Way' deals with issues of sexual identity. Other notable books include 'Another Brooklyn' (2016), 'Red At The Bone' (2019), and 'Brown Girl Dreaming' (2014, National Book Award).

See Also

• LGBTQ Authors of Children and Teen Books

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/
• https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/74640.Jacqueline_Woodson
• http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems-and-poets/poets/detail/jacqueline-woodson
• https://www.macfound.org/fellows/1074/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2YJPGea94E

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