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Maya's World
Maya's World: Mikale of Hawaii
MIKALE LIVES IN OAHU—one of the beautiful Hawaiian islands, surrounded by water. He also happens to be afraid of the ocean! Luckily, his uncle and a little pet fish teach Mikale something about having confidence in your abilities.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
24 pages, Library Binding
First published September 14, 2004
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Maya Angelou
276 books14.7k followersMaya Angelou was an American memoirist, poet, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and is credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees. Angelou's series of seven autobiographies focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
She became a poet and writer after a string of odd jobs during her young adulthood. These included fry cook, sex worker, nightclub performer, Porgy and Bess cast member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference coordinator, and correspondent in Egypt and Ghana during the decolonization of Africa. Angelou was also an actress, writer, director, and producer of plays, movies, and public television programs. In 1982, she was named the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Angelou was active in the Civil Rights Movement and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Beginning in the 1990s, she made approximately 80 appearances a year on the lecture circuit, something she continued into her eighties. In 1993, Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993) at the first inauguration of Bill Clinton, making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961.
With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal life. She was respected as a spokesperson for Black people and women, and her works have been considered a defense of Black culture. Her works are widely used in schools and universities worldwide, although attempts have been made to ban her books from some U.S. libraries. Angelou's most celebrated works have been labeled as autobiographical fiction, but many critics consider them to be autobiographies. She made a deliberate attempt to challenge the common structure of the autobiography by critiquing, changing, and expanding the genre. Her books center on themes that include racism, identity, family, and travel.
She became a poet and writer after a string of odd jobs during her young adulthood. These included fry cook, sex worker, nightclub performer, Porgy and Bess cast member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference coordinator, and correspondent in Egypt and Ghana during the decolonization of Africa. Angelou was also an actress, writer, director, and producer of plays, movies, and public television programs. In 1982, she was named the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Angelou was active in the Civil Rights Movement and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Beginning in the 1990s, she made approximately 80 appearances a year on the lecture circuit, something she continued into her eighties. In 1993, Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993) at the first inauguration of Bill Clinton, making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961.
With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal life. She was respected as a spokesperson for Black people and women, and her works have been considered a defense of Black culture. Her works are widely used in schools and universities worldwide, although attempts have been made to ban her books from some U.S. libraries. Angelou's most celebrated works have been labeled as autobiographical fiction, but many critics consider them to be autobiographies. She made a deliberate attempt to challenge the common structure of the autobiography by critiquing, changing, and expanding the genre. Her books center on themes that include racism, identity, family, and travel.
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December 16, 2020
A Lovely Story
This is an official 4 star from the grandchildren. The most important reviews!
The story is about a young Hawaiian boy who is afraid to swim. I loved how the skin tone of the boy was tan. Therefore, it was not offensive and all races would feel comfortable.
Although the grandchildren did not say "wow" at the end, they smiles throughout.
I recommend for the little ones of all ages.
This is an official 4 star from the grandchildren. The most important reviews!
The story is about a young Hawaiian boy who is afraid to swim. I loved how the skin tone of the boy was tan. Therefore, it was not offensive and all races would feel comfortable.
Although the grandchildren did not say "wow" at the end, they smiles throughout.
I recommend for the little ones of all ages.
December 30, 2014
This was a pretty good children's picture book about a boy name Mikale from Hawaii who was afraid of the water and how he got his confidence about learning how to swim. Definitely check it out.
July 12, 2018
Read this with my daughter before our trip to Hawaii. It was nice to get a quick look at the culture and the people. Nicely illustrated, concise and clear.
Also very good for kids who are afraid of the water or swimming to help them see they are not alone and ways to make it work!
Also very good for kids who are afraid of the water or swimming to help them see they are not alone and ways to make it work!
December 22, 2022
Ksk
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July 1, 2016
I love this series of stories about kids from around the world. This one is also great for kids who are afraid of learning to swim.
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