Woodson, Jacquelyn. 2000. MIRACLE'S BOYS. New York, NY: Penguin Books. ISBN: 0-698-11916-9.
Plot Summary:
Everything has changed since their mother died. Lafayette is full of questions, and spends a lot of time feeling sad, lonely and guilty. His brother Charlie, or "New Charlie" is angry and mean, and older brother Ty'ree is working to keep the boys together and support them financially.
Critical Analysis:
Miracle's Boys made me feel as if I lived in the apartment with these three boys. I cried even though I had read the book previously, it just really grabbed me. I feel that Woodson did a fantastic job describing the living conditions and area they boys lived in. Each boy had his own physical description and I did not feel they were stereotypes. "New Charlie" spoke like a boy who had become hardened due to circumstances and events and his behavior depicted that as well. Ty'ree spoke eloquently and sounded educated, and Lafayette sounded like a small, hurt boy. The names are those of African American men and we were given reasons for some of the name choices.
Review Excerpts:
The fast-paced narrative is physically immediate, and the dialogue is alive with anger and heartbreak. Booklist
Connections:
Winner of the Coretta Scott King award.
Other books by Jacqueline Woodson
If You Come Softly
Last Summer with Maizon
The House You Pass on the Way.
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