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by: Kathryn Kilby Borland, Helen Ross Speicher
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.1
EAN: 9781882859481
ISBN: 1882859480
Label: Patria Press, Inc
Manufacturer: Patria Press, Inc
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 120
Publication Date: May 01, 2005
Publisher: Patria Press, Inc
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 1189855
Studio: Patria Press, Inc
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Phillis Wheatley's rise from slavery to recognition as the foremost African American poet in the American colonies is featured in this volume of the Young Patriots series. Focusing on Phillis's early years, this profile reveals her illiterate beginnings in the Wheatley family and the turbulent pre–Revolutionary War climate in which she became an avid student and young poet. Young readers will rejoice as she protects her friend Nat from British soldiers after the Boston Tea Party and delight when one of her poems results in a life-changing meeting with George Washington. Vivid illustrations accent this window into an exciting era in which Phillis found strength in the face of adversity and became a celebrated poet. Special features include a summary of Phillis's adult accomplishments, fun facts detailing little-known tidbits of information about her, and a time line of her life.
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