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Meet Phillis Wheatley : poet and former slave / Jane Katirgis and J.T. Moriarty.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Introducing famous AmericansPublisher: New York : Enslow Publishing, 2020Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781978511286
  • 1978511280
  • 9781978511262
  • 1978511264
  • 9781978511279
  • 1978511272
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Sold into slavery -- Reading and writing -- Phillis writes a book of poetry -- A later life of struggle.
Summary: "Arriving in Boston aboard a slave ship in 1761, Phillis Wheatley began what would eventually be a storied life in America. Primary sources bring to life the story of America's first African American female poet. Easy-to-read text highlights how Wheatley learned to speak English and to read and write. She even learned to read Latin. Soon she was writing poetry, but no one in Boston would publish her book because she was a slave. She had to look to London and found a company who published her book and even put her photo on the cover. Although Wheatley died young at age of thirty-one, her words live on"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography Wheatley P. K19 Available 33111009688686
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Arriving in Boston aboard a slave ship in 1761, Phillis Wheatley began what would eventually be a storied life in American. Primary sources and a thrilling narrative present the story of America's first African American female poet. Easy-to-read text highlights how Wheatley learned to speak English and to read and write. She even learned to read Latin. Soon she was writing poetry, but no one in Boston would publish her book because she was a slave. She had to look to London and found a company who published her book and put her photograph on the cover. Although Wheatley died young at age of thirty-one, her words live on and will inspire your readers.

Grades 3-5.

"Arriving in Boston aboard a slave ship in 1761, Phillis Wheatley began what would eventually be a storied life in America. Primary sources bring to life the story of America's first African American female poet. Easy-to-read text highlights how Wheatley learned to speak English and to read and write. She even learned to read Latin. Soon she was writing poetry, but no one in Boston would publish her book because she was a slave. She had to look to London and found a company who published her book and even put her photo on the cover. Although Wheatley died young at age of thirty-one, her words live on"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sold into slavery -- Reading and writing -- Phillis writes a book of poetry -- A later life of struggle.

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