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Maya Angelou / by Keppeler, Jill.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.So many rainbows -- The caged bird -- Mistress of all trades -- Singing, acting, writing -- In Africa -- The stories of her life -- Finding the words -- Stage and screen -- Presidential poetry -- Dr. Angelou -- High honors -- The poetry of courage."From the day she was born in 1928, Maya Angelou (born Marguerite Annie Johnson) lived a life full of trials and triumph, struggle and success, and the magic and the power of words. This book tells the inspiring and powerful story of the girl from rural Arkansas who rose to become one of the most beloved writers in the United States and the world. Through photographs and stories, young readers will learn more about the life and words of this amazing American storyteller"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Angelou, Maya; African American authors; Women entertainers;
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And still I rise / by Angelou, Maya,author.;
Subjects: Poetry.; American poetry;
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Mom & me & mom / by Angelou, Maya.;
Subjects: Angelou, Maya; African American authors; Authors, American; Entertainers;
© c2013., Random House,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Letter to my daughter / by Angelou, Maya.;
Subjects: Angelou, Maya.; African American authors; Authors, American; Authors, American;
© 2008., Random House,
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I know why the caged bird sings / by Angelou, Maya,author.;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.
Subjects: Biographies.; Angelou, Maya; Angelou, Maya; Banned book sanctuary.; Classics; Literary; African American women authors; Authors, American; Entertainers; African American authors;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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Rainbow in the cloud : the wisdom and spirit of Maya Angelou. by Angelou, Maya.; Angelou, Maya.Works.;
Includes bibliographical references."Since the publication of her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou has been celebrated as one of America's most important writers. A National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize nominee, she lent her signature voice to countless works of literature, her words indelibly imprinted on the hearts of millions. Inspired by the woman who has inspired us all, Rainbow in the Cloud offers more than 200 of Dr. Angelou's most pivotal quotes, organized in themed sections (including America, Love, and Womanhood) -- from sage advice and beautiful stanzas to humorous quips and pointed observations -- drawn from each of her published works and from her celebrated (and much shared) social media posts. This collection also features special words of wisdom she shared often with her family, handpicked by her son, Guy Johnson"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Angelou, Maya; Quotations, American.;
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The heart of a woman / by Angelou, Maya,1928-.;
Subjects: Angelou, Maya; Authors, American;
© 1982, c1981., Bantam Books,
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A song flung up to heaven / by Angelou, Maya,1928-;
Subjects: Angelou, Maya, 1928-; Authors, American; African American women authors; African American authors; African American women civil rights workers;
© c2002., Random House,
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Good Hair. by Stilson, Jeff,film director.; Rock, Chris,actor.; Eve,actor.; Ice-T,actor.; Washington, Kerry,actor.; Angelou, Maya,actor.; Good, Meagan,actor.; Entertainment One Films Canada Inc (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Chris Rock, Eve, Ice-T, Kerry Washington, Maya Angelou, Meagan GoodOriginally produced by Entertainment One Films Canada Inc in 2009.Chris Rock takes you on a hilariously hair-raising journey about the extreme lengths that African-American women will go to for GOOD HAIR in this side-splittingly funny and fascinating documentary.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; African Americans.; Beauty, Personal.;
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The universe in verse : 15 portals to wonder through science & poetry / by Popova, Maria,author.; ʻAmit, ʻOfrah,illustrator.;
"Poetry and science, as Popova writes in her introduction, "are instruments for knowing the world more intimately and loving it more deeply." In 15 short essays on subjects ranging from the mystery of dark matter and the infinity of pi to the resilience of trees and the intelligence of octopuses, Popova tells the stories of scientific searching and discovery. Each essay is paired with a poem reflecting its subject by poets ranging from Emily Dickinson, W. H. Auden, and Edna St. Vincent Millay to Maya Angelou, Diane Ackerman, and Tracy K. Smith"--
Subjects: Poetry.; Essays.; Science;
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