Hang a Thousand Trees With Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley

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Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley Hardcover – October 25, 1996

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. 

 

Review

"A powerful portrait . . . A tragic tale, beautifully written and researched."--Kirkus Reviews

 

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; First Edition (March 1, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 015205393X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0152053932
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 560L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.5 x 0.88 x 7 inches
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