The Story of Maya Angelou (The Story Of)
by Tiffany Obeng (Author)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: The Story of Biographies
Discover the life of Maya Angelou—a story about courage for kids ages 6 to 9
Maya Angelou was an acclaimed author, poet, historian, singer and songwriter, playwright, director, and civil rights activist. Before she was known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style, Maya was a young girl interested in the written word. From an early age she wrote essays, poetry, and kept a journal. She used her powerful voice to share her experiences and unite the world through her written words. Explore how Maya Angelou went from difficult childhood experiences to one of our most celebrated memoirists and poets of all-time.
How will Maya's fight for civil rights inspire you?
Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, and Barack Obama.
Maya Angelou was an acclaimed author, poet, historian, singer and songwriter, playwright, director, and civil rights activist. Before she was known for her unique and pioneering autobiographical writing style, Maya was a young girl interested in the written word. From an early age she wrote essays, poetry, and kept a journal. She used her powerful voice to share her experiences and unite the world through her written words. Explore how Maya Angelou went from difficult childhood experiences to one of our most celebrated memoirists and poets of all-time.
- Independent reading—This Maya Angelou biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.
- Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Maya's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.
- A lasting legacy—Learn about how Maya inspired the world with both the beauty and the call to action of her words.
How will Maya's fight for civil rights inspire you?
Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, Ruby Bridges, and Barack Obama.
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Review quotes
"I love how the book starts with a highlight in her life. Often books start with the beginning and lead up to an outcome, but not this time! Reading the first couple of pages allowed me to see that she was a preparer and able to conquer her fears, to achieve a desired goal. This book reminded me that age ain't nothing but a number and you don't have to finish how you start. Through all of her trials and tribulations, she came out stronger and wiser! The many thought-provoking questions scattered throughout the book were a bonus for me! I discovered some new things about her that I did not know and I'm sure you will too. I highly recommend it!" —Tiffiney Rogers-McDaniel, author and owner of Teaching Parables Publishing
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9798886508222
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Rockridge Press
Publication date
April 04, 2023
Series
The Story of Biographies
BISAC categories
JNF007110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists
JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
JNF007030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Literary
Library of Congress categories
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