Quick facts for kids
Life Doesn't Frighten Me
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| Editor |
Sara Jane Boyers |
| 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. 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. 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." For the 25th anniversary, Life Doesn't Frighten Me was re-released by Abrams Books in 2018.
