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2) Maya Angelou
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English
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Examines the life and accomplishments of the African American writer, performer, and teacher, as well as her impact on literature and black culture.
3) Maya Angelou
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Language
English
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"The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Maya Angelou in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter."--
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English
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Born in Missouri in 1928, Maya Angelou had a difficult childhood. Jim Crow laws segregated blacks and whites in the South. Her family life was unstable at times. But much like her poem, "Still I Rise," Angelou was able to lift herself out of her situation and flourish. She moved to California and became the first black and first female streetcar operator before following her interest in dance. She became a professional performer in her twenties and...
5) Maya Angelou
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Language
English
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"Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers. This inspiring story of her life features a facts and photos section at the back."--Page 4 of cover.
6) Maya Angelou
Author
Language
English
Description
A biography of the multi-faceted African-American woman, Maya Angelou, tracing her life from her childhood in the segrated South to her prominence as a well-known writer.
8) Maya's song
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
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"From bestselling, award-winning creators Renée Watson and Bryan Collier comes a ... picture book chronicling the life of poet and activist Maya Angelou."--Provided by publisher.
15) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and writing career of the author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," as well as her victory over such obstacles as prejudice, poverty, and abuse.
17) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Maya Angelou was an African American author, poet, playwright, and civil rights activist. She wrote seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and a long list of plays, films, and television shows. Never taking "No" for an answer, Maya used her voice and her art to overcome prejudice and difficulty and to become an inspiration to those around her and to future generations.
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Series
Libros del Asteroide volume 162
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Primera edición en Libros del Asteroide.
Language
Español
Description
Sensitive autobiography of a black woman who retains her personal "human dignity."
20) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"From the day she was born in 1928, Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson) lived a life full of trials and triumph, struggle and success, and the magic and the power of words. This book tells the inspiring and powerful story of the girl from rural Arkansas who rose to become one of the most beloved writers in the United States and the world. Through photographs and stories, young readers will learn more about the life and words of this amazing...
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