Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
The Story of Phillis Wheatley
Fiction - YA, Historical, Kids, Teen
| Author: | Ann Rinaldi | ISBN: | 9780547351490 |
| Publisher: | HMH Books | Publication: | March 1, 2005 |
| Imprint: | HMH Books for Young Readers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ann Rinaldi |
| ISBN: | 9780547351490 |
| Publisher: | HMH Books |
| Publication: | March 1, 2005 |
| Imprint: | HMH Books for Young Readers |
| Language: | English |
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
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
