Status
Coming Soon
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Collection
Publication
New York, NY : Lee & Low Books Inc., [2019]
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"--
User reviews
LibraryThing member melodyreads
Longer and more involved than most picture book biographies. Very worthwhile.
Awards
Audie Award (Finalist — 2021)
NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels (Poetry — 2020)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — 2020)
Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids (Nonfiction — 2019)
Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List (Grades 3-5 — 2021)
Language
ISBN
9781620145876
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