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Megna-Wallace, Joanne, 1954-

Understanding I know why the caged bird sings : a student casebook to issues, sources, and historical documents / I know why the caged bird sings Joanne Megna-Wallace. - Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1998. - xiv, 189 p. ; 25 cm. - The Greenwood Press "Literature in context" series, 1074-598X .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reference and Research Book News, November 1998 School Library Journal, January 1999 Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), August 1999

Studies the major issues that are present in Maya Angelou's autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and discusses how it reflects many of the challenges that African-Americans have to face.

Young Adult Follett Library Resources

ISBN: 0313302294

LCCN: 97048576

Subjects--Personal Names:
Angelou, Maya. I know why the caged bird sings --Sources.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
African American women authors--History and criticism--Biography--Sources.
Autobiography--Sources.
Literature and history--United States.
Women entertainers--History and criticism--Biography--Sources.

LC Class. No.: PS3551.N464 / Z79 1998

Dewey Class. No.: 818/.5409