Maya Angelou: Journey of the Heart

by Jayne Pettit, Stephen Johnson (Illustrator), Stefanie Rosenfeld (Designed by)

Poet, writer, activist, entertainer, Maya Angelou is all of these. Her remarkable story includes a childhood trauma, a leading role in an opera, her activism in the civil rights movement, and her devotion to poetry, writing, and teaching to promote the cause of all African-Americans. Based in part on Maya's autobiography, this is the inspiring story of an extraordinary woman.

"Pettit makes [Angelou's] stirring story accessible...while retaining a strong sense of Angelou's personal voice. -- Booklist

Genres: Childrens, History

96 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1996

Reviews

[Aries Djangmah-Yeboah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much information. This is my moms hero and now she mine too! I never knew she went to where my parents come from that is crazy!

[Sarah Eagle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would have liked a little more detail about her late life, such as her work with Malcolm X and earning her laureates, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize, rather than her failed marriages.
But for a crash course, this is an excellent start for anyone unfamiliar with her work.

[Maya · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic introduction to the life of Maya Angelou! And it’s perfect for both seasoned and new readers.

[Beline Xu · Rating 3 out of 5]

ik wil zeker maya’s eigen werken lezen. het begin was heel mooi geschreven (ondanks de gruwels in haar leven), maar het geheel werd wat gehaast naar het einde toe.

[Pariss · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you like reading about nonfiction then you will love this book. The book that I read is Maya Angelou Journey Of The Heart .This book had 70 pages and the author is Jayne Pettit .I rate this book a 5 out of 5 because I really enjoyed it and it was an autobiography .This book is about a remarkable journey of a woman whose courage , faith and determination had given her the strength to conquer her innermost fears in the face of the overwhelming odds.My favorite quote from this book by Maya Angelou is “ I speak to the black experience , but I am always talking about the human condition about what we can endure dream, fail, and still stand ’’. Dr. Maya Angelou said this in one of her poems .In this quote I think Maya Angelou is talking about people and how we should follow the dreams and that sometimes us people fail but we still get up .Just because we fail at one thing does not mean we give up.This book is amazing .It explains how Maya’s life was an what she had to go though watching lynching happen and experiencing racism . Life was hard for Maya and her older brother Bailey moving from place .One action I admire about her is throughout all the hard times she stayed strong through all of it .This book really made me think about how our society is because racism and lynching is wrong .I still don't understand how some people can be proud and watch lynching happen .

[Tots R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maya Angelou: Journey of the Heart (Rainbow Biography) by Jayne Pettit (biographies)
Maya Angelou was an American author, poet, dancer, actress, and singer. Maya Angelou is an amazing and intelligent lady that has much to offer the world. Reading this book was like watching a movie the photographs remained in my head of what was happening at the time. Her remarkable story includes a childhood trauma, a leading role in an opera, her activism in the civil rights movement, and her devotion to poetry, writing, and teaching to promote the cause of all African-Americans. This bout was about how the African American people were treated back then, it also talks about Maya’s life and how she was able to be successful in life even though she had to go through a very difficult childhood. In conclusion I would have to say that this is one of the greatest books that I have ever read. I use this book during the month of February to teach my daycare children about the importance of learning about black history. After reading this selection to children I have them color different pictures of her and ask them questions from her readings and give stickers to whoever remembered something wonderful about her. I recommend reading this book to children of all ages to teach them about black history.

[Shameika Raines · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maya Angelou: Journey of the Heart is a biography written for young readers around middle school age. The biography is about the poet, writer, and activist Maya Angelou. The biography tells stories of her childhood, and her role during the civil rights movement. Maya Angelou: Journey of the Heart continues to receive high ratings because this biography shows a different side of Maya Angelou that many of us know. I would recommend this biography to middle school students because I think it is important for them to know the important people of our past.

[Juana · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is a good book, because it talks about how the african-american people were treated back then, it also talks about maya's life and how she was able to be successful in life even though she had to go through a very difficult childhood.

[Makeda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was good.In some places it did not make scence so what did was thinking that it was in the old days so thay talk differnt then i do