Another BrooklynAnother Brooklyn
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What it's about
Jacqueline Woodson's short, lyrical novel looks back on a girl's coming of age in Brooklyn: the friendships that sustained her, and the losses and dangers that came with growing up.
Why it's worth reading
It was a National Book Award finalist. Woodson, a celebrated author for young readers, writes with poetic intensity.
You'll love it if you liked
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Song of Solomon
The Secret Lives of Church LadiesGood to know
It's short, written in brief, poetic passages.
By the numbers
- Readers52 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics30 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller24 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz4 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #112 of the 219 young adult books we rank
- #919 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1705 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Another Brooklyn worth reading?
Yes. It was a National Book Award finalist. It ranks #1,705 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 66.5 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Another Brooklyn about?
Jacqueline Woodson's short, lyrical novel looks back on a girl's coming of age in Brooklyn: the friendships that sustained her, and the losses and dangers that came with growing up.
How long does it take to read Another Brooklyn?
About 5 hours (192 pages), or about 10 days at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Another Brooklyn?
If you liked it, try A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison or The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw.