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Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Maya Angelou pas̤ gran parte de su infancia en Stamps, Arkansas. Despǔs de un evento traum̀tico a los ocho ąos, dej̤ de hablar durante cinco ąos. Sin embargo, Maya redescubri̤ su voz a trav̌s de libros maravillosos y se convirti̤ en una de las escritoras y oradoras m̀s queridas del mundo. Este libro conmovedor presenta ilustraciones elegantes y extravagantes y datos adicionales en la parte posterior, incluida una cronolog̕a biogr̀fica...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
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
Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"Many people consider Maya Angelou to be one of the greatest American voices in the literature of the past century. Throughout her lengthy career, Angelou shared her personal story through autobiographical works as well as participated in the civil rights movement, taught, and acted on TV and in movies. In this biography of the inspirational Angelou, age-appropriate content is accompanied by quotes, fast facts, and color photographs. Her fascinating...
5) Maya's song
Author
Language
English
Formats
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...
6) Maya Angelou
Author
Series
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
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"--Provided by publisher.
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