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Jacqueline Woodson
Jacqueline Woodson is a New York Times bestselling and National Book Award‑winning author, best known for her memoir in verse Brown Girl Dreaming. She has written numerous acclaimed works for children, teens, and adults, earning multiple Coretta Scott King Awards and a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. Woodson’s writing is celebrated for its lyrical style and deep exploration of race, family, and identity.