<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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."--<i>Booklist</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A powerful portrait . . . A tragic tale, beautifully written and researched.--<i>Kirkus Reviews</i><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>ANN RINALDI is an award-winning author best known for bringing history vividly to life. She lives in central New Jersey.<BR>
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