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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Student's virago)
by Maya Angelou
from Nelson Thornes Ltd
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 
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Quick Read
This is good book for a summary of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou that gives the characters and events of the reading for study and research that one could find any given chapter to support the ideas for an essay.
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The time of book that moves you 
Maya Angelou's I know why the caged bird sings is the type of book that people who love to read will enjoy. The book follows Angelou through her early years, mostly spent with you grandmother who ran a local store. More than an auto-biography. Its Angelou's words, her presence that really reaches out and grabs you. Through all her hardships and obstacles in life she was able to overcome them and thrive. Maya Angelou is an fantastic writer who so easily connects with the heart and souls of her readers. Truly... more info
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Charmed but Cautious 
This book provides well-written insight into growing up as a black child during the Depression. Maya Angelou is wonderful with her use of words and imagery. I was greatly reminded of my own childhood and what being a kid really meant. Written in first person, she addresses childhood fears, respect for adults and growing up with such tangible details that she could be her eight-year-old self again.
Angelou's insights into the African-American way of life and religion during a time of national change... more info
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Well Written Account
This is another autobiography by Maya Angelou.
Here, she tells of the hardships she experienced in growin up: her parent's divorce, being sent to live with their grandmother in a small, Arkansas town and its racism, sexual abuse and more emotional scarring.
Eventually, Maya finds a father figure and when better things began to happen to her, she started to find her voice.
This is honest and gripping...
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