Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
The Story of Phillis Wheatley
Published on 1. March 2005
352 pages
978-0-547-35149-0 (ISBN)
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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 Wheatleyas she comes to be knownhas an eager mind and it leads her on an unusual path for a slaveshe becomes America's first published black poet. ';Strong characterization and perceptive realism mark this thoughtful portrayal.'Booklist
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