Who was Maya Angelou?
Book |
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House,
New York :
[2016]
- 1 of 1 Copy Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 5130 ANGEL-L | Children What A Life! | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"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 toured the U.S. and Europe as an opera star and calypso dancer. But Angelou's writing became her defining talent. Her poems and books, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, brought her international acclaim."--
Details
- ISBN: 9780448488530 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 105 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.print
- Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2016]
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references.
- Formatted Contents Note: 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.