Life Doesn't Frighten Me
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| Editor | Sara Jane Boyers |
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| Author | Maya Angelou |
| Illustrator | Jean-Michel Basquiat |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Published | 1993 |
| Publisher | Abrams Books |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 40 |
| ISBN | 9781419727481 |
Life Doesn't Frighten Me is a children's book by American writer Maya Angelou.[1] Originally released in 1993 by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, the book was conceived and edited by Sara Jane Boyers. It combines a poem written by Angelou with illustrations by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.[2] Neither the poem nor the paintings were created specifically for children, yet their simplicity convey feelings to create a "brave, defiant" tale that "celebrates the courage within each of us, young and old."[3] For the 25th anniversary, Life Doesn't Frighten Me was re-released by Abrams Books in 2018.[4]
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References
- ↑ Lupton, Mary Jane (2016). Maya Angelou: The Iconic Self, 2nd Edition: The Iconic Self. ABC-CLIO. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-4408-3759-3.
- ↑ Muse, Daphne (February 17, 2017). "Life Doesn't Frighten Me: Maya Angelou's Messages to Young Readers". KQED. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ Kane, Ashleigh (January 10, 2018). "Maya Angelou and Basquiat made a book to help make life less frightening". Dazed. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ↑ Cutler, Jacqueline (February 7, 2018). "Angelou, Basquiat give perfect intro to poetry, art". NJ. Retrieved 2020-10-06.