Die Autorin entdeckte ihre Liebe zum Schreiben schon in jungen Jahren und füllte Hefte, Bürgersteige und sogar Schuhe mit Geschichten. Anfängliches Unglauben stieß auf ihre kreativen Bemühungen, doch ein entscheidender Moment in der fünften Klasse, als eine Lehrerin ihre Arbeit lobte, festigte ihren Weg. Diese Bestätigung verwandelte das Geschichtenerzählen von kindlichen Lügen in eine mächtige Kunstform, die Unabhängigkeit und Anerkennung bot. Die Erinnerung an die Ermutigung dieser Lehrerin inspiriert sie bis heute und erinnert sie an die tiefgreifende Wirkung, die Worte haben können, und befeuert ihr Engagement für die Gestaltung fesselnder Erzählungen.
Die aufrüttelnde Liebesgeschichte von Miah und Ellie der New-York-Times-Bestsellerautorin - beide Romane in einem Band
Eine berührende, poetische Liebesgeschichte über Ellie und Miah, die sich an einer New Yorker Privatschule verlieben. Trotz alltäglichem Rassismus ignorieren sie die Unterschiede zwischen ihrer Hautfarbe und erleben eine tiefgehende Verbindung. Ideal für Fans von Jason Reynolds und Angie Thomas.
National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson brings readers a powerful story that delves deeply into life’s burning questions about time and memory and what we take with us into the future. It seems like Sage’s whole world is on fire the summer before she starts seventh grade. As house after house burns down, her Bushwick neighborhood gets referred to as “The Matchbox” in the local newspaper. And while Sage prefers to spend her time shooting hoops with the guys, she’s also still trying to figure out her place inside the circle of girls she’s known since childhood. A group that each day, feels further and further away from her. But it’s also the summer of Freddy, a new kid who truly gets Sage. Together, they reckon with the pain of missing the things that get left behind as time moves on, savor what’s good in the present, and buoy each other up in the face of destruction. And when the future comes, it is Sage’s memories of the past that show her the way forward. Remember Us speaks to the power of both letting go . . . and holding on.
The companion to the acclaimed collaboration features a rich narrative that explores themes of identity, belonging, and resilience through vibrant illustrations. It continues the journey of beloved characters, delving deeper into their experiences and emotions. Woodson's lyrical prose and López's stunning artwork combine to create a heartfelt story that resonates with readers of all ages. This book invites reflection on personal growth and the importance of community, making it a powerful addition to their celebrated body of work.
Two children’s book superstars—#1 New York Times bestseller Jacqueline Woodson, the author of The Day You Begin, and Leo Espinosa, the illustrator of Islandborn—join forces to celebrate the joy and freedom of summer in the city, which is gloriously captured in their rhythmic text and lively art. It's getting hot outside, hot enough to turn on the hydrants and run through the water--and that means it's finally summer in the city! Released from school and reveling in their freedom, the kids on one Brooklyn block take advantage of everything summertime has to offer: Freedom from morning till night to go out to meet their friends and make the streets their playground--jumping double Dutch, playing tag and hide-and-seek, building forts, chasing ice cream trucks, and best of all, believing anything is possible. That is, till their moms call them home for dinner. But not to worry--they know there is always tomorrow to do it all over again--because the block belongs to them and they rule their world. (This book is also available in Spanish, as El mundo era nuestro!)
ZJ's friends Ollie, Darry and Daniel help him cope when his father, a beloved professional football player, suffers severe headaches and memory loss that spell the end of his career.--
Über zweihundert Frauen und Mädchen, Singles, Ehefrauen, Lesben, Professorinnen, Arbeiterinnen, Schauspielerinnen und Prostituierte wurden von Eve Ensler zu ihrer Vagina befragt. Was würde deine Vagina anziehen? >Ein Abendkleid. Was würde sie sagen? Umarme mich. Die Vagina-Monologe sind eine kleine, kunstfertige Anregung zur weiblichen Selbsterkenntnis, eine liebevolle Aufforderung an alle Frauen, den eigenen Weg zur Lust zu finden. Am New Yorker Broadway waren die Vagina-Monologe ein Riesenerfolg und traten dann ihren Siegeszug auch durch die deutschen Theater an. Seit Erica Jongs >Angst vorm Fliegen
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Jacqueline Woodson's first middle-grade novel since National Book Award winner Brown Girl Dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories. It all starts when six kids have to meet for a weekly chat--by themselves, with no adults to listen in. There, in the room they soon dub the ARTT Room (short for "A Room to Talk"), they discover it's safe to talk about what's bothering them--everything from Esteban's father's deportation and Haley's father's incarceration to Amari's fears of racial profiling and Ashton's adjustment to his changing family fortunes. When the six are together, they can express the feelings and fears they have to hide from the rest of the world. And together, they can grow braver and more ready for the rest of their lives.
In dieser Geschichte geht es um Angelina, Rigoberto und andere Kinder, die sich aufgrund ihrer Herkunft und Unterschiede ausgegrenzt fühlen. Doch als sie den Mut finden, ihre Geschichten zu teilen, verändert sich ihre Situation und sie lernen, ihre Vielfalt zu schätzen.