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Shaker, why don't you sing? Shaker, why don't you sing? Maya Angelou Lyrical and cadent, dramatic and sometimes playful, these poems speak of love, longing, parting; of freedom and shattered dreams; of Saturday-night partying and the smells and sounds of Southern citi… OL10492930W
The complete collected poems of Maya Angelou The complete collected poems of Maya Angelou Maya Angelou For the first time, the complete collection of Maya Angelou's published poems-including "On the Pulse of Morning"-in a permanent collectible, handsome hardcover edition.From the Hardcover edition. OL14951877W
Izak of Lapland Izak of Lapland Maya Angelou A Sami boy, who lives with his family in Lapland, teaches his little brother how to take care of reindeer. OL14951891W
Life Doesn’t Frighten Me Life Doesn’t Frighten Me Maya Angelou Visionary full-color artwork accompanies a stirring poem—by the famed inaugural poet and author of *I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings*—that celebrates courage, strength, and fearlessness. All ages. OL14951893W
Mikale of Hawaii Mikale of Hawaii Maya Angelou Mikale, a young Hawaiian boy, learns to swim with help from his uncle. OL14951904W
Renʹee Marie of France Renʹee Marie of France Maya Angelou In Paris, France, Renʹee Marie, who is teased for being tall, goes on a school field trip to the Eiffel Tower, where she faces her fear of heights. OL14951910W
Selected from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Heart of a Woman (Writers Voices) Selected from I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and Heart of a Woman (Writers Voices) Maya Angelou 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 relationsh… OL14951911W
Mother Mother Maya Angelou Poet, writer, performer, teacher, and director Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas, and then moved to San Francisco. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, beginning with I Know Why … OL14951920W
Letter to my daughter Letter to my daughter Maya Angelou For a world of devoted readers, a much-awaited new volume of absorbing stories and inspirational wisdom from one of our best-loved writers.Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around … OL14951921W
The Tragedy of Hamlet with Connections The Tragedy of Hamlet with Connections Bosley Crowther,Richard L. Sterne,John Russell Brown,Maya Angelou,Roger Ebert,Hernando Téllez,Jonathan Vos Post,Theodore Roethke,William Shakespeare Contains: [Hamlet](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15203981W/Hamlet) Connections: Just lather, that's all (short story) / by Hernando Téllez -- Plays and performances (book excerpt) / by John Rus… OL18171513W
Soul looks back in wonder Soul looks back in wonder Maya Angelou,Tom Feelings Artwork and poems by such writers as Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes, and Askia Toure portray the creativity, strength, and beauty of their African American heritage. OL18179246W
Rainbow in the cloud Rainbow in the cloud Maya Angelou "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 Pulit… OL19988968W
The poetry of Maya Angelou The poetry of Maya Angelou Maya Angelou When Maya Angelou published I know why the caged bird sings, her memoir of girlhood in the South, she left an indelible mark on the literary world. Since that debut over two decades ago, Angelou has … OL20964241W
Een lied aan de hemel Een lied aan de hemel Maya Angelou De zwarte schrijfster (1928- ) beschrijft haar traumatische belevenissen in de jaren zestig in de Verenigde Staten. OL24472309W
Amazing peace Amazing peace Maya Angelou In this beautiful, deeply moving poem, Maya Angelou inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our holidays and the world. "Angels and Mo… OL79997W
Now Sheba Sings the Song Now Sheba Sings the Song Maya Angelou The Inaugural poet, author of *I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings*, unites with a renowned illustrator for a poetic tribute to the extraordinary essence of ordinary African-American women. OL80003W
Poems Poems Maya Angelou Examines the life and accomplishments of the African American writer, performer, and teacher. Includes a selection of her poetry. OL80009W
All God's children need traveling shoes All God's children need traveling shoes Maya Angelou "Thoroughly enjoyable . . . an important document drawing more much-needed attention to the hidden history of a people both African and American."--Los Angeles Times Book Review.From the Trade Paperb… OL80014W
The heart of a woman The heart of a woman Maya Angelou Maya Angelou has fascinated, moved, and inspired countless readers with the first three volumes of her autobiography, one of the most remarkable personal narratives of our age. Now, in her fourth … OL80019W
Singin' and swingin' and gettin' merry like Christmas Singin' and swingin' and gettin' merry like Christmas Maya Angelou In this third self-contained volume of her autobiography, which began with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou moves into the adult world, and the white world as well, as she marries, enter… OL80020W
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