| Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons: The Story of Phillis Wheatley Contributor(s): Rinaldi, Ann (Author) |
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ISBN: 015205393X ISBN-13: 9780152053932 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $9.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: A fictionalized biography of the 18th-century African woman who, as a child, was brought to New England to be a slave, and after publishing her first poem when a teenager, gained renown throughout the colonies as an important black American poet. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - United States - African American - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004054033 |
| Lexile Measure: 560 |
| Series: Great Episodes (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 4.4" W x 6.9" (0.45 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 14467 Reading Level: 4.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. "Strong characterization and perceptive realism mark this thoughtful portrayal."--Booklist |
Contributor Bio(s): Rinaldi, Ann: - ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. A self-made writer and newspaper columnist for twenty-one years, Ms. Rinaldi attributes her interest in history to her son, who enlisted her to take part in historical reenactments up and down the East Coast. She lives with her husband in central New Jersey. |