Maya Angelou
By: Pamela Loos ; introduction by James Scott Brady.
Series: Overcoming adversity
Publisher: Chelsea House
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
Subjects: Angelou, Maya -- Juvenile literature.; Angelou, Maya.; Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Women civil rights workers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; African American authors -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Authors, American.; African Americans -- Biography.; Women -- Biography.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography; Biography.
Description: Describes the life and writing career of the author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," as well as her victory over such obstacles as prejudice, poverty, and rape.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 96) and index.