One of four books that changed her, as shared at the Sydney Morning Herald:
If You Come SoftlyRead about another book on the list.
Jacqueline Woodson
I give people If You Came Softly when they demand proof that novels for teens can be as good as the best novels for adults. In a scant 200 pages Woodson delves deep into New York City's geographical, class and racial fissures and then she breaks your heart.
--Marshal Zeringue