Scott's Book Nook
By: Scott Moore
Scott's Fast Facts
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Author
- Maya Angelou
Publisher
- Random House
- 978055313840
Genre of Book
- Autobiography
Awards
- Correta Scott King Award
Personal Review
This book is a great read for older adults "not recommended for kids". It has a lot of themes that wouldn't be good for young adolescents. Thats the only problem with this book. I think that this book is a must read for those who have had troubles in their lives. Maya shows that strength and perseverance which is why I highly recommend this book.
Professional reviews
The wisdom, rue and humor of her storytelling are borne on a lilting rhythm completely her own, the product of a born writer's senses nourished on black church singing and preaching, soft mother talk and salty street talk, and on literature: James Weldon Johnson, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, Shakespeare and Gorki.
New York Times Book Review
Maya Angelou's autobiography was the first book I ever read that made me feel my life as a colored girl growing up in Mississippi deserved validation. I loved it from the opening lines.
Oprah Winfrey - Oprah Magazine
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