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

by Bethany Hegedus

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1620145871
• ISBN13: 9781620145876
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 10.9"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5