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. --"Booklist"
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- ISBN10 0152008772
- ISBN13 9780152008772
- Publish Date 1 October 1996
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 24 February 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Harcourt Brace International
- Format Paperback
- Pages 352
- Language English