Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley

Type

Book

Authors

Ann Rinaldi

ISBN 10

0152008772

ISBN 13

9780152008772

Tags

Historical Fiction, United States

Description

Kidnapped from her home in Senegal and sold as a slave in 1761, a young girl is purchased by the wealthy Wheatley family in Boston. Phillis Wheatley--as she comes to be known--has an eager mind and it leads her on an unusual path for a slave--she becomes America’s first published black poet. “Strong characterization and perceptive realism mark this thoughtful portrayal.”--Booklist - from Amzon

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