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Who was Maya Angelou?

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 be...

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Main Author: Labrecque, Ellen (Author)
Other Authors: Putra, Dede (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2016]
Series:Who was-- ?
Subjects:
Angelou, Maya > Biography > Juvenile.
African American women authors > Biography > Juvenile.
African American women civil rights workers > Biography > Juvenile.
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile.
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Title Page Dedication Copyright Who Was Maya Angelou? Momma A Child with No Voice The California Years A Big Break Becoming a Writer Civil Rights Activist Home Away From Home Becoming a Famous Writer A Hero to Us All Timelines Bibliography Who Was Maya Angelou? Excerpted from Who Was Maya Angelou? by Ellen Labrecque All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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