'Feathers' by Jacqueline Woodson is a middle-grade novel that follows the story of a young girl named Frannie during the winter of 1971. The book explores various themes such as bullying, religion, racism, familial relationships, and hope. The writing style is described as lyrical, with poetic and lofty internal musings of the main character, Frannie. Despite the almost nonexistent plot, the book delves into the humanness of a young girl in a refreshing manner, making it an engaging read for both young adults and children.
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A Newbery Honor Book
A beautiful and moving novel from a three-time Newbery Honor-winning author
"Hope is the thing with feathers" starts the poem Frannie is reading in school. Frannie hasn't thought much about hope. There are so many other things to think about. Each day, her friend Samantha seems a bit more "holy." There is a new boy in class everyone is calling the Jesus Boy. And although the new boy looks like a white kid, he says he's not white. Who is he?
During a winter full of surprises, good and bad, Frannie starts seeing a lot of things in a new light-her brother Sean's deafness, her mother's fear, the class bully's anger, her best friend's faith and her own desire for "the thing with feathers."
Jacqueline Woodson once again takes readers on a journey into a young girl's heart and reveals the pain and the joy of learning to look beneath the surface.
"[Frannie] is a wonderful role model for coming of age in a thoughtful way, and the book offers to teach us all about holding on to hope."-Children's Literature
"A wonderful and necessary purchase for public and school libraries alike."-VOYA
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