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Book

Maya Angelou : writer and activist

Call Number

  • 921 A584SA TEEN (OSH, POW, WSQ)

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Publication Information

New York, NY : Enslow Publishing, 2020.

Physical Description

104 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.

Audience

Grades 7-12.

Summary

Maya Angelou was a writer, dancer, activist, and actress, and the recipient of numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her body of work evokes emotions that range the full spectrum, from joy to heartbreak and from rage to hope. A phenomenal woman, she enriched the world of literature and society as a whole. This essential biography explores her life and creative output and delves into why her powerful words continue to touch the lives of people today.

Contents

  • A lost voice
  • From the South to the West
  • The entertainer
  • Finding her way on the page
  • Activism and Africa
  • The busy writer
  • Awards and accolades
  • A prolific legacy.

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