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Who Was Maya Angelou?

Book Description
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... More
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PublisherGrosset & Dunlap
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages112
ISBN-100448488531
ISBN-13978-0448488530
Publication Date02/02/2016
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About Ellen Labrecque (Author) : Ellen Labrecque is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Ellen Labrecque include Roger Federer (The World's Greatest Athletes), Ice Kings (The World's Greatest Athletes), and Su... more
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