Selected from I know why the caged bird sings and the Heart of a woman
By: Maya Angelou ; supplemental material by the staff of Literacy Volunteers of New York City
Contributors: Literacy Volunteers of New York City
Series: Writer's voices
Publisher: Literacy Volunteers
Published: 1989
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
ISBN-13: 9780929631042
Subjects: American Authors; Biography; Entertainers; Readers for new literates
Other titles: I know why the caged bird sings.; Heart of a woman.
Description: Presents the story of a spirited and gifted, but poor, Black girl growing up in the South in the 1930's. Tells how she came into her own, experiencing prejudice, family difficulties, and a relationship with a teacher who taught her to respect books, learning, and herself.