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Hang a Thousand Trees With Ribbons

Name: Hang a Thousand Trees With Ribbons
ISBN: 9780152053932

The Story of Phillis Wheatley

Ann Rinaldi

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 1, 2005

Reading lane: Colonial & Revolutionary YA

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.

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Why This Clicks

Words Against Constraint

Follow Phillis Wheatley’s remarkable path from enslavement to becoming a published poet.

Come here for

An intimate historical portrait of Phillis Wheatley
Poetry and an eager mind in a life shaped by enslavement

Expect

A thoughtful, character-centered reading experience
A grounded look at a young poet’s unusual path

Book Details

Authors: Ann Rinaldi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: March 1, 2005
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Colonial & Revolutionary YA · Mexico for Teens
Reading lane: Colonial & Revolutionary YA

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YA Pet Stories
Diverse YA Fiction
YA Stories About Girls & Women
Historical YA

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War & Military YA
Colonial & Revolutionary YA
Mexico for Teens
African American YA

About This Book

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