![]() ![]() Woodson provides beautiful glimpses into each teen’s life, revealing first love’s innocence and purity. Two 15-year-old who meet at their New York private school-Ellie who is white and Jeremiah who is black-fall in love. The title and poem hint at what Woodson so lyrically offers to readers: a gentle, natural story that climaxes in tragedy. The title references the beginning of a poem by Audre Lorde that opens as follows: ![]() Written 20 years ago, If You Come Softly remains as poignant and relevant in today’s times as it was then. In anticipation of Woodson’s visit, I decided to read her young adult book If You Come Softly, which also happens to be the inaugural pick of the brand-new book club “Life’s Library ” launched by author John Green and vlogger Rosianna Halse Rojas. If you haven’t yet heard the big news, author Jacqueline Woodson is coming to Columbia on April 19 as Unbound Book Festival’s “Kids’ Keynote” to speak with all 8th graders at the Missouri Theatre. ![]()
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