Inspired by a true story from Maya Angelou’s childhood, this expertly researched and beautifully illustrated picture book explores how a beloved mentor helped young Maya rediscover the power of her voice.

"Mrs. Bertha Flowers, one of the most important citizens of Stamps, Arkansas, invites Maya to her home and talks to her about language and communication and reads to her from Charles Dickens’s A Tale of Two Cities. Maya is transported by the power and singularity of Mrs. Flower’s voice and finally moved to inspire the world with her own."

Pages: 40