Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley
Part of the Great Episodes series
- Subject
- Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Period
- Age
- 9-12 years
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Pages
- 336
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Size
- 11.2 cm Ă 17.5 cm
- ISBN
- 9780152053932
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 Wheatleyâas she comes to be knownâhas an eager mind and it leads her on an unusual path for a slaveâshe becomes Americaâs first published black poet. âStrong characterization and perceptive realism mark this thoughtful portrayal.ââBooklist
About the author
Ann RinaldiAuthor
ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey.
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What reviewers said
"A powerful portrait . . . A tragic tale, beautifully written and researched."
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