The World in My Pocket Novel by James Hadley Chase, I read this book more than 40 years ago and I can still remember it.
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Book by Maya Angelou _
A coming-of-age story chronicling Maya Angelou childhood from ages 3 to 16, detailing her experiences with abandonment, racism, and trauma in the American South, and her eventual discovery of self-love and freedom through literature and inner strength