Age
12+
Grade
7-9
Ann Rinaldi
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley
Paperback
(Gulliver Books Paperbacks Oct. 1, 1996)
, 1st Edition
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
- Series
- Great Episodes
- ISBN
- 0152008772 / 9780152008772
- Pages
- 352
- Weight
- 8.8 oz.
- Dimensions
- 4.25 x 0.75
in.