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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

This is an autobiographical novel written for ages 12 and up.

Angelou's 1969 autobiography is the first part of a six-volume series. It covers her early life and teenage years. This story depicts a young girl who is sexually abused as she grows up in a racist and abusive situation.

Due to the scene of childhood rape and the racism and violence, the book has frequently been banned from schools and libraries. The American Library Association ranks it as No. 3 on their list of most-challenged books. (Matheson, W. 2004).

Matheson, W. (2004). Some of the best books in life are…banned? //USA today.// Retrieved from [] on June 17, 2012.