{"product_id":"rise-from-caged-bird-to-poet-of-the-people-maya-angelou-9781620145876","title":"Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the publication of \u003ci\u003eI Know Why the Caged Bird Sings\u003c\/i\u003e, this beautiful biography of Maya Angelou describes how she rose above a childhood of trauma and emotional pain to become one of the most inspiring voices of our lifetime.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter, activist, trolley car conductor, dancer, mother, and humanitarian--Maya Angelou's life was marked by transformation and perseverance. In this comprehensive picture-book biography geared towards older readers, Bethany Hegedus lyrically traces Maya's life from her early days in Stamps, Arkansas, through her work as a freedom fighter to her triumphant rise as a poet of the people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA foreword by Dr. Angelou's grandson Colin Johnson, describes how a love of literature and poetry helped young Maya overcome childhood trauma and turn adversity into triumph. Coupled with Tonya Engel's metaphorical and emotive illustrations, this biography beautifully conveys the heartaches and successes of this truly phenomenal woman, and in a powerful tribute to the written word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBethany Hegedus\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author of picture books and middle-grade novels, including \u003ci\u003eGrandfather Gandhi\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAlabama Spitfire\u003c\/i\u003e. A former educator, she teaches widely and enjoys mentoring young writers. Hegedus is owner and creative director of the Writing Barn, a writing workshop and retreat center. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas. You can find her online at www.bethanyhegedus.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTonya Engel\u003c\/b\u003e is a self-taught painter and children's book illustrator, including the pictures for Our Lady of Guadalupe and the jacket art for Hurricane Child. Her work is inspired by southern folk artists. Early in her career she explored abstract painting, but soon began to concentrate on figurative form mixed with emotion and expressionistic narrative. This art style was the perfect complement to Maya Angelou's lyrical storytelling. Engel lives in Houston, Texas. You can see more of her work at www.tonyaengel.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557091512594,"sku":"9781620145876","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_66211db8-1b04-4e97-9793-c370bb27abe8.jpg?v=1731770900","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/rise-from-caged-bird-to-poet-of-the-people-maya-angelou-9781620145876","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}