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1) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Examines the life and accomplishments of the African American writer, performer, and teacher, as well as her impact on literature and black culture.
2) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c1999
Description
Discusses the life and work of the well-known writer, entertainer, and political activist, Maya Angelou.
3) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
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 rape.
7) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"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."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
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...
Author
Series
Publisher
Lee & Low Books Inc
Pub. Date
2019
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"A biography of African American writer, performer, and activist Maya Angelou, who turned a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime. Includes afterword, author's note, and sources"--
11) Maya's song
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was also the first Black woman to appear on the United States...
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