
My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me
Margaret Courtney-Clarke
(Illustrator)21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Full color photographs. "Hello, Stranger-Friend" begins Maya Angelou's story about Thandi, a South African Ndebele girl, her mischievous brother, her beloved chicken, and the astonishing mural art produced by the women of her tribe. With never-before-seen photographs of the very private Ndebele women and their paintings, this unique book shows the passing of traditions from parent to child and introduces young readers to a new culture through a new friend.
Product Details
Publisher | Crown Books for Young Readers |
Publish Date | March 11, 2003 |
Pages | 48 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780375825675 |
Dimensions | 10.0 X 8.0 X 0.2 inches | 0.5 pounds |
About the Author
Maya Angelou was raised in Stamps, Arkansas. In addition to her bestselling autobiographies, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings and The Heart of a Woman, she wrote numerous volumes of poetry, among them Phenomenal Woman, And Still I Rise, On the Pulse of Morning, and Mother. Maya Angelou died in 2014.
Reviews
"A unique book that honors Africa by projecting images that are true and honors American children by giving them the very best." --School Library Journal (starred)
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