Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
1st Edition
Published on 5. September 2013
978-1-4063-5189-7 (ISBN)
Description
A moving historical novel based on the story of Phillis Wheatley - the first African American female poet.
The intriguing and moving story of a young girl kidnapped from her home in Senegal and sold, in 1761, as a slave to the wealthy Wheatley family of Boston. Phillis Wheatley - as she comes to be known - has a keen intelligence and a knack for learning. When the family discover her gift for writing poetry, they begin to mould her future by having her ''perform'' for influential guests. Eventually she is sent to England, where her work is finally published - the first book of poetry by an African American woman. However, all the trappings of success do nothing to change the fact that she is still a slave.
The intriguing and moving story of a young girl kidnapped from her home in Senegal and sold, in 1761, as a slave to the wealthy Wheatley family of Boston. Phillis Wheatley - as she comes to be known - has a keen intelligence and a knack for learning. When the family discover her gift for writing poetry, they begin to mould her future by having her ''perform'' for influential guests. Eventually she is sent to England, where her work is finally published - the first book of poetry by an African American woman. However, all the trappings of success do nothing to change the fact that she is still a slave.
Reviews / Votes
vivid and beautifully researched this book makes for a fascinating read -- Jill Murphy * www.thebookbag.co.uk *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 14 years
ISBN-13
978-1-4063-5189-7 (9781406351897)
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Rinaldi Ann
Hang A Thousand Trees With Ribbons
Book
10/2008
Walker Books Ltd
€27.42
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Person
Ann Rinaldi is an award-winning author of more than a dozen novels for young adults in which she brings history vividly to life. A self-made writer, Ms Rinaldi never attended college but learned her craft through reading and writing, and working as a columnist for twenty-one years at The Trentonian in New Jersey, USA.
