Maya Angelou Finds Her Voice

How a beloved mentor helped young Maya Angelou rediscover the poetry of self-expression and power of her voice.

About the author

Connie Roop is an award-winning author and educator who has written over one hundred children’s books including biographies, novels, humor, picture books, and science books. Seven of her books are Reading Rainbow books, including Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie. In 2013, the Wisconsin Library Association recognized Connie and her husband, Peter, as Notable Wisconsin Authors for their body of work. The Roops live in Appleton, Wisconsin.Peter Roop is an award-winning author and educator who has written over one hundred children’s books including biographies, novels, humor, picture books, and science books. Seven of his books are Reading Rainbow books, including the Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie. In 2013, the Wisconsin Library Association recognized Peter and his wife, Connie, as Notable Wisconsin Authors for their body of work, and Peter has been named a Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year. The Roops live in Appleton, Wisconsin.Noa Denmon is a Pittsburgh-based artist and illustrator who has worked with clients such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. She is interested in movement and patterns, and she is heavily influenced by the industrial landscape of Pittsburgh and how it contributes to her identity. Much of her artwork is decades-based; she was heavily inspired by Diana Ross, Cher, and David Bowie. Today, she works to bring these bright colors and patterns into stories uplifting the underrepresented; she hopes to create work that displays humanity and all its differences.

Summary

How a beloved mentor helped young Maya Angelou rediscover the poetry of self-expression and power of her voice.

Product details

• Authors: Connie Roop, Peter Roop, Roop Connie, Roop Peter
• Assisted by: Noa Denmon (Illustration)
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.01.2025
• EAN: 9781481449267
• ISBN: 978-1-4814-4926-7
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 279 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 488 g
• Illustrations: f-c; matte film jkt (no sfx)
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / General, Picture storybooks, People & places (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), True stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Girls and women, Relating to African American / Black American people, Children’s / Teenage fiction: True stories told as fiction, JUVENILE FICTION / African American & Black