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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is based on the writings of African-American poet/playwright Maya Angelou. Though she eventually became America's poet laureate, Angelou was once just another little black girl growing up in Depression-era Arkansas. Read More
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Mr. Donleavy
Uncle Willie
Momma
Vivian
Miss Flowers
Grandmother Baxter
Mrs. Gurney
Principal
Freeman

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