Age
12+
Grade
7-9
Ann Rinaldi
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley
Paperback
(HMH Books for Young Readers March 1, 2005)
, First 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
- 015205393X / 9780152053932
- Pages
- 352
- Weight
- 7.4 oz.
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 0.88
in.