Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime.

Writer, activist, trolley car conductor, dancer, mother, and humanitarian--Maya Angelou's life was marked by transformation and perseverance. In this comprehensive picture-book biography geared towards older readers, Bethany Hegedus lyrically traces Maya's life from her early days in Stamps, Arkansas, through her work as a freedom fighter to her triumphant rise as a poet of the people. A foreword by Dr. Angelou's grandson Colin Johnson, describes how a love of literature and poetry helped young Maya overcome childhood trauma and turn adversity into triumph. Coupled with Tonya Engel's metaphorical and emotive illustrations, this biography beautifully conveys the heartaches and successes of this truly phenomenal woman, and in a powerful tribute to the written word.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
Published: 08/13/2019
ISBN: 9781620145876
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 10.90h x 9.20w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2019
Publishers Weekly 07/08/2019
Booklist 06/01/2019 pg. 82
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2019 pg. 53
School Library Journal 09/01/2019 pg. 137
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2019 pg. 112

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 503795 / Rise! from Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou
Reading Level: 4.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5