"Phillis Sings Out Freedom: The Story of George Washington and Phillis Wheatley" by Ann Malaspina tells the inspiring story of Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved African American poet who became the first published Black female author in the colonies. The narrative highlights her remarkable journey, from being captured and sold into slavery to gaining recognition for her poetry. The book explores her interactions with key historical figures, including George Washington, whom she admired and wrote to in support of the American Revolution. Through poetic prose and vivid illustrations, it captures Wheatley’s resilience and her quest for freedom, emphasizing the power of words and creativity in the face of oppression. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Av2 Fiction Readalong .

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Av2 by Weigl .

Ann Malaspina began her career as a newspaper reporter in Boston, where she wrote about immigrant issues, tenant rights, and poverty. Those stories sparked her interest in people on the margins of society and their battle for recognition and equal rights. She is the author of The Ethnic and Group Identity Movements in the Chelsea House series Reform Movements in American History.