Jacqueline Woodson

Jacqueline Woodson is an award-winning American author known for her insightful and lyrical works for children, young adults, and adults. Her writing often explores themes of race, identity, and family, and she has received numerous honors including the National Book Award and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. She served as the Young People's Poet Laureate and was the Library of Congress National Ambassador for Young People's Literature.