Jacqueline Woodson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jacqueline Woodson
Occupation	Young Adult Author
Date Of Birth	Feb 12, 1963(1963-02-12)
Age	61
Birthplace	Ohio
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jacqueline Woodson Biography

Jacqueline Woodson is one of the most popular and richest Young Adult Author who was born on February 12, 1963 in Ohio, Ohio, United States. American author whose work is notable for its themes of racial and sexual identity. Among her most acclaimed books is 2014’s Brown Girl Dreaming, which received the National Book Award, Newbery Medal and NAACP Image Award.

She has cited the work of novelist Toni Morrison as a key influence.

In her 2003 novel, Coming on Home Soon, she explores both race and gender within the historical context of World War II.

Filmmaker Spike Lee and others made Miracle’s Boys into a miniseries, airing in 2005.

She has a daughter named Toshi Georgianna and a son named Jackson-Lero.

Jacqueline Woodson Net Worth

Jacqueline Woodson is one of the richest Young Adult Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jacqueline Woodson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She studied Drama at Howard University and received her B.A. in English from Adelphi University in 1985.

Her novel Miracle’s Boys was adapted into a six-part miniseries directed by Spike Lee, LaVar Burton and others in 2002.

Jacqueline Woodson (born February 12, 1963) is an American writer of books for children and adolescents. She is best known for Miracle’s Boys, and her Newbery Honor-winning titles Brown Girl Dreaming, After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way. After serving as the Young People’s Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017, she was named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, by the Library of Congress, for 2018–19. She was also a visiting fellow at the American Library in Paris in spring of 2017.

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As an author, Woodson’s known for the detailed physical landscapes she writes into each of her books. She places boundaries everywhere—social, economic, physical, sexual, racial—then has her characters break through both the physical and psychological boundaries to create a strong and emotional story. She is also known for her optimism. She has said that she dislikes books that do not offer hope. She has offered the novel Sounder as an example of a “bleak” and “hopeless” novel. On the other hand, she enjoyed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Even though the family was exceptionally poor, the characters experienced “moments of hope and sheer beauty”. She uses this philosophy in her own writing, saying: “If you love the people you create, you can see the hope there.”

Facts & Trivia

Jacqueline Ranked on the list of most popular Young Adult Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jacqueline Woodson celebrates birthday on February 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Jacqueline Woodson

1. Jacqueline Woodson is an award-winning American writer.
2. She has written over 30 books for children and young adults.
3. Woodson was born in Ohio but grew up in South Carolina and New York City.
4. Her memoir, “Brown Girl Dreaming,” won the National Book Award in 2014.
5. Woodson served as the Young People’s Poet Laureate from 2015-2017.
6. She has won four Newbery Honors and one Coretta Scott King Award.
7. Woodson’s work often explores themes of identity, family, and social justice.
8. She is a strong advocate for diversity in literature and education.
9. In addition to writing, Woodson also teaches creative writing at various universities.
10. Her latest book, “Red at the Bone,” was published in 2019 to critical acclaim.

What is Jacqueline Woodson most famous for?

Jacqueline Woodson is an American writer of books for adults, children, and adolescents. She is best known for her National Book Award-Winning memoir Brown Girl Dreaming , and her Newbery Honor-winning titles After Tupac and D Foster, Feathers, and Show Way.

What are some fun facts about Jacqueline Woodson?

Woodson won a Newbery Honor in 2006 for Show Way. Locomotion was a National Book Award finalist and won a Corretta Scott King Honor in 2004. Woodson also won a Corretta Scott King Honor in 2001 and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Miracleâs Boys, which was made into a mini-series. In 2006, she won the Margaret A.

What is Jacqueline Woodson's writing style?

The most prominent feature of her style is the tactful use of imagery in her works. She even describes the minor things with the help of imagery. She designs her works in such a way that it appeals to readers. With each line, the reader seems to sense the things the way Jacqueline wants them to.

How did lying influence her writing Woodson?

A lie on the page meant lots of independent time to create your stories and the freedom to sit hunched over the pages of your notebook without people thinking you were strange.

What does the phrase red at the bone mean?

Woodson’s title refers most literally to the unappealing, undercooked chicken flesh close to the bone that Melody is surprised to see the white girls at her private school eating. But it’s also a potent expression of raw emotions that aren’t easily digested.