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ⓘ About Jacqueline Woodson
When it comes to basics, many 101 courses on writing will tell you that a writer simply writes what he knows. This is a rule that persists for centuries and it is the one that is heavily relied on. It makes sense when you come to think of it- it is natural that you will be more likely to write about the world you have experienced, touched, saw, heard and try to dissect it, rather than make up a new one. Then again, there are writers such as Jacqueline Woodson, a creator who says that she used to lie a lot and tell made-up stories to her friends and watch them rise in awe as they heard her spectacular creations.
All Book Series by Jacqueline Woodson
Between Madison and Palmetto
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1993
Martin Luther King, Jr. and His Birthday
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 1990
Speed Grieving
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2019 Anthology · Allison Ellis
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jacqueline Woodson?
When it comes to basics, many 101 courses on writing will tell you that a writer simply writes what he knows. This is a rule that persists for centuries and it is the one that is heavily relied on. It makes sense when you come to think of it- it is natural that you will be more likely to write about the world you have experienced, touched, saw, heard and try to dissect it, rather than make up a new one.
Which Jacqueline Woodson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Maizon series, the earliest of Jacqueline Woodson's multi-book series: it opens with Last Summer with Maizon (1990) and runs to 3 books across 1990–1993, ending with Between Madison and Palmetto (1993). Jacqueline Woodson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jacqueline Woodson written?
Jacqueline Woodson has 62 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1990 and 2023. 18 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being The One series with 7 books — and 44 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jacqueline Woodson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jacqueline Woodson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Maizon (1990–1993, 3 books), I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This (1994–1999, 2 books) and Ghostwriter Non-Fiction (1994, 1 book), plus 4 more.
How are Jacqueline Woodson's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jacqueline Woodson's 62 books into 7 named series and 44 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The One (7 books, 2019); Maizon (3 books, 1990–1993); If You Come Softly (2 books, 1998–2004); I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This (2 books, 1994–1999); Locomotion (2 books, 2003–2009), plus 2 further series.