Maya Angelou
QUARTO
SKU: 9781847808899
In this international bestseller from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Maya Angelou, the powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist.
Maya Angelou spent much of her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas. After a traumatic event at age eight, she stopped speaking for five years. However, Maya rediscovered her voice through wonderful books, and went on to become one of the world's most beloved writers and speakers. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Maya Angelou's life.
Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
Discover the incredible life of Maya Angelou, the powerful speaker, writer, and civil rights activist!
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When Maya was little, she and her brother took the train to live with their grandmother. |
Maya didn’t speak very much, until a friend showed her some wonderful books and how nice it is to read out loud. |
And when she read out loud, she gave everyone her favorite thing: Hope. |
Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
- Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books; Illustrated edition (August 9, 2016)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1847808891
- ISBN-13 : 978-1847808899
- Reading age : 3 - 6 years, from customers
- Lexile measure : 680L
- Grade level : Kindergarten - 3
- Item Weight : 11.8 ounces
- Dimensions : 8 x 0.5 x 9.75 inches
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