Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
Published: 2013
Reviews
Great for age 7-18 years
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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.
This book has been graded for interest at 14+ years.
This book was published 2013 by Walker Books Ltd .
ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. She lives in central New Jersey.
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