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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou
$12.85
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Thryft
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Thryft

The Empowering memoir of overcoming racial adversity and oppression.

This book could be a good read for you if you are seeking an empowering and thought-provoking memoir. Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" takes you on a journey through her childhood and early youth, capturing the struggles and triumphs of a black girl in 1930s America. Her powerful storytelling and vivid descriptions will immerse you in her world, while her resilience and courage will inspire you to overcome any obstacles in your own life. Get ready to be moved and uplifted as you witness her journey of self-discovery and liberation.

  • Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author Honor (1971)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

by Maya Angelou
$12.85
ISBN: 9780435124274
Authors: Maya Angelou
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Date of Publication: 1995-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: Autobiography, Biography, Biography Memoir, Memoir
Goodreads rating: 4.29
(rated by 525829 readers)

Description

This title comes from one of a series offering classic and contemporary fiction and other literary work for schools, to suit a range of ages and tastes. Maya Angelou's autobiographical account of her childhood and early youth in 1930s America is an evocation of a black girl's struggle against her oppressors.
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The Empowering memoir of overcoming racial adversity and oppression.

This book could be a good read for you if you are seeking an empowering and thought-provoking memoir. Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" takes you on a journey through her childhood and early youth, capturing the struggles and triumphs of a black girl in 1930s America. Her powerful storytelling and vivid descriptions will immerse you in her world, while her resilience and courage will inspire you to overcome any obstacles in your own life. Get ready to be moved and uplifted as you witness her journey of self-discovery and liberation.

  • Coretta Scott King Book Award for Author Honor (1971)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.