| Amazing Peace: A Christmas Poem Contributor(s): Angelou, Maya (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400065585 ISBN-13: 9781400065585 Publisher: Random House OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2005 Annotation: In this beautiful, deeply moving poem, Maya Angelou inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our holidays and the world. "Angels and Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers, look heavenward," she writes, "and speak the word aloud. Peace." Read by the poet at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House on December 1, 2005, Maya Angelou's celebration of the "Glad Season" is a radiant affirmation of the goodness of life and a beautiful holiday gift for people of all faiths. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | American - African American - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious - Poetry | Women Authors |
| Dewey: 811.54 |
| LCCN: 2005046692 |
| Lexile Measure: 630 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.28" W x 6.86" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Holiday - Christmas |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 125577 Reading Level: 3.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This dazzling Christmas poem by Maya Angelou is powerful and inspiring for people of all faiths. In this beautiful, deeply moving poem, Maya Angelou inspires us to embrace the peace and promise of Christmas, so that hope and love can once again light up our holidays and the world. "Angels and Mortals, Believers and Nonbelievers, look heavenward," she writes, "and speak the word aloud. Peace." Read by the poet at the lighting of the National Christmas Tree at the White House on December 1, 2005, Maya Angelou' s celebration of the "Glad Season" is a radiant affirmation of the goodness of life. |