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A fictionalised biography of the eighteenth-century African woman who was brought to New England as a child to be a slave, and after publishing her first poem when a teenager, gained renown throughout the colonies as an important black American poet.
Quick Summary
This book tells the unbelievable true story of a young African girl sold into slavery who grew up to become the first African American woman published in America, wowing readers across the colonies with her poetry while she was still a teenager. Kids will love seeing Phillis go from being a frightened child on a slave ship to a celebrated poet who impressed Benjamin Franklin and George Washington with her clever verses and sharp mind. If your kid loves books like Hidden Figures or compelling true stories about young people who change history, they will be captivated by this real-life underdog tale. Perfect for readers in grades 5-8 who enjoy historical fiction and stories about beating impossible odds.