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

ISBN: 015205393X

Author: Rinaldi, Ann

Condition: new

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 Americas first published black poet. Strong characterization and perceptive realism mark this thoughtful portrayal.-Booklist