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My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me
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My Painted House, My Friendly Chicken, and Me

Written by Maya AngelouAuthor Alerts: Random House will alert you to new works by Maya Angelou
Illustrated by Margaret Courtney-ClarkeAuthor Alerts: Random House will alert you to new works by Margaret Courtney-Clarke
Juvenile Nonfiction - People & Places - Africa; Juvenile Nonfiction - Biography & Autobiography - People of Color | Crown Books for Young Readers | Trade Paperback | March 2003 | $7.99 | 978-0-375-82567-5 (0-375-82567-3)

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ABOUT THIS BOOK

Full color photographs. "Hello, Stranger-Friend" begins Maya Angelou's story about Thandi, a South African Ndebele girl, her mischievous brother, her beloved chicken, and the astonishing mural art produced by the women of her tribe.  With never-before-seen photographs of the very private Ndebele women and their paintings, this unique book shows the passing of traditions from parent to child and introduces young readers to a new culture through a new friend.


REVIEWS

"A unique book that honors Africa by projecting images that are true and honors American children by giving them the very best." --School Library Journal (starred)  


From the Hardcover edition.


AWARDS

WINNER - Parenting Magazine Best Book of the Year