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Tanya asked this question about I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou's Autobiography, #1):
Hi everyone,can anyone tell me what grade appropriate /age level is this book is better suited for ? My sixth grader was given this book and I'm not to sure about it.Thanks.
Sarah 🌺 Books in Their Natural Habitat I was given this book to read in 6th grade which (after starting it) was taken away by mother. Reading it now as an adult, I realize that while it is …moreI was given this book to read in 6th grade which (after starting it) was taken away by mother. Reading it now as an adult, I realize that while it is tastefully written, many of the concepts (molestation, rape) would have been beyond my comprehension level and would have turned my world upside down. My personal belief is that readers would get more out of it reading it at an older age with discussion. (less)
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
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