Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons
by Ann Rinaldi
Genre: Young Adult
Published: 1992
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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."—BooklistPages of Hang a Thousand Trees with Ribbons :