A wonderfully atmospheric historical novel based on the story of the first African American female poet and a perfect introduction to the subject of slavery.
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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.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-14 years old
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons features in the following genres: Recommended Children's eBooks, Recommendations, Featured Books for 13+ readers
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons is available in Ebook, Paperback
Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons was written by Ann Rinaldi and published by Walker Books
£5.99