A young woman's coming of age in the South during the '30s. Excerpted from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.
Library Journal Review
| The first and most highly acclaimed volume of Angelou's five-volume 1969 autobiography; read by the author. (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. |
School Library Journal Review
| Gr 10 Up-Reading with a poet's lilting voice, Angelou tells the story of her difficult childhood and young adult years. Raised by her extended African American family, she endured racism, rape, and teen pregnancy, rising above adversity to become a respected educator and author, who was asked by President Bill Clinton to compose and present a poem at his first inauguration. Students can visit Angelou's website (mayaangelou.com) to learn more about her many accomplishments and bring themselves up to date on her story. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. |
Booklist Review
| Remarkable, poetic, and very frank autobiography of a black girl who tells about growing up in Arkansas, St. Louis, and San Francisco. |
