Jacqueline Woodson (b. 12 February 1963, in Columbus, Ohio) is an author who writes books targeted at children and adolescents. She is best known for Miracle's Boys, which won the Coretta Scott King Award in 2001 and her Newbery Honor titles After Tupac & D Foster, Feathers and Show Way. Her work is filled with strong African-American themes, generally aimed at a young adult audience. She is an open lesbian with a lifelong partner and two children, a daughter named Toshi Georgianna and a son named Jackson-Leroi.
Read more about Jacqueline Woodson: Writing Career, Themes, Critical Response, Censorship, Bibliography of Illustrated Works
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