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