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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.
Lexile Measure: 0900 (What's this?)
Series: Who Was...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; Dgs edition (January 12, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448488531
ISBN-13: 978-0448488530
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.2 x 7.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #20,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #11 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Literary #37 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Multicultural #40 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Women
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
I love this series! This is the first I have bought in the "who was.." series, but I am buying more. I read this book to my 5 year old daughter at bedtime, a few pages at a time, and she was captivated. We just finished it and now she is eager to read about Frida Kahlo.These books are really focused towards age 8-10, and there was some content that I chose to skip over because my 5 yo is not mature enough for it yet. But I was able to read her most of the book. We will keep it of course, and when she is older she can read the whole thing. I wanted to introduce her to the treasure that was Maya Angelou, and this book was wonderful. I also felt that, at her age, reading her a longer "big girl" book over the course of several weeks helps build the skill of sustaining interest in a topic.
Great for book reports for the younger age. My daughter is in the 3rd grade and this book was able to be downloaded on her Kindle. She was able to do her Triarama and Book Report without a problem. Even has a timeline in the book for added help and clarity!
Love this entire series of books and plan to purchase many more. Is written to be education and informative to the younger reader. Writer gives enough detail to highlight the persons life by doesn't drag the facts out with a lot unnecessary adjectives.
excellent book , not as kid friendly as I would have liked....
I love all the "Who Is/Who Was" books so much.
We love all of the "Who Was" books!
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Good book!
Maya Python for Games and Film: A Complete Reference for Maya Python and the Maya Python API Who Was Maya Angelou? Maya Angelou (Little People, Big Dreams) The Collected Autobiographies of Maya Angelou (Modern Library) Maya Cosmogenesis 2012: The True Meaning of the Maya Calendar End-Date Ancient Maya Daily Life (Spotlight on the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations) Ancient Maya Culture (Spotlight on the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations) Maya Archaeology 2: Featuring the Ancient Maya Murals of Calakmul, Mexico I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (text only) Reissue edition by M. Angelou Maya Lin: Topologies Jungle of Stone: The True Story of Two Men, Their Extraordinary Journey, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya Ancient Inca Geography (Spotlight on the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations) Popol Vuh: A Sacred Book of the Maya The Ancient Maya (True Books: Ancient Civilizations) Ancient Aztec Culture (Spotlight on the Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations) The Ancient Maya (True Books) Maya, Aztecs and Incas (Shape Books) The Ancient Maya (Exploring the Ancient World) Aztec, Inca, and Maya (DK Eyewitness Books) Tikal: The Center of the Maya World (Wonders of the World Book)
