Phillis Wheatley, Young Revolutionary Poet - , Ross Speicher, Helen

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.

Author: Borland, Kathyrn, Kilby
Author: Speicher, Helen, Ross
Publisher: Patria Press
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: Phillis Wheatley, Young Revolutionary Poet
Pages: 00000 (Encrypted PDF)
On Sale: 2005-08-31
SKU-13/ISBN: 9781882859474
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction : Biography & Autobiography - Historical
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction : History - United States/Colonial & Rev
Category: Juvenile Nonfiction : Poetry - General