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Language
English
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In this book, Angelou details what brought her mother to send her away, and unearths the well of emotions she experienced long afterward as a result. For the first time, she reveals the triumphs and struggles of being the daughter of Vivian Baxter, an indomitable spirit whose petite size belied her larger-than-life presence, a presence absent during much of the author's early life. When her marriage began to crumble, Vivian famously sent three-year-old...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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"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"--
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
214 p. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
In this second book in a series of autobiographies, the poet, still in her teens, gives birth to a son, tries to keep a job, falls in love, dances, falls out of love, chases after her kidnapped baby, and goes to work in a house of prostitution thinking she is helping the man she loves.
Author
Publisher
Stewart, Tabori & Chang
Pub. Date
1993
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents Maya Angelou's poem illustrated by paintings and drawings of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Features biographies of both the author and artist. This stirring marriage of poetry and art combines the daring of Basquiat's vision with the courage and strength of Maya Angelou's words.
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