Feathers by Jacqueline WoodsonFrannie is fascinated with Dickinson's poem "Hope is the thing with feathers/ that perches in the soul," and grapples with its meaning, especially after a white student joins Frannie's all-black sixth-grade classroom. However, she has come to the point in her life where she is examining things more closely, her brother, her long time best friend, her mother’s pregnancy, and the new 'Jesus' kid in class. Frannie is living in a very segregated situation, but the issues she faces are very timely. Most students will be able to relate to the moral dilemma of how to handle a disagreement with a friend or the threat of a bully. The Dickenson poem is brought up throughout the story, reminding readers to keep hope alive. I enjoyed this book a great deal because no matter what race you are, what problems you have at home, or whatever is going on in your life, one should always have a different outlook or perspective about life just like Frannie discovered.
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