Phillis Wheatley: Young Revolutionary Poet

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Phillis Wheatley: Young Revolutionary Poet (Young Patriots series)

It tells of the struggles that Africans and African-Americans went through during that period of time.

It tells of her being sold into slavery. The book also tells of the how the war forced people who were friends to become enemies.

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Phillis is an intelligent and bright young girl. She learns English very quickly and loves to read.

Phillis Wheatley: Young Revolutionary Poet (Young Patriots series)

She also learns Latin and developes a passion for poetry, which rises to everlasting fame. I enjoyed this book, because it showed someone overcoming obstacles.

Hymn to the Evening by Phillis Wheatley

It had a happy ending. This book can be used to talk about people in black history, read during poetry week, have the students write a piece of poetry similar to Phillis Wheatley.

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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. Editorial Reviews. Review. "[This book's] purpose is to not only teach history but to show how a young person can grow into greatness." —Heartland Reviews.

Status Kathryn Kilby Borland — primary author all editions calculated Speicher, Helen Ross — main author all editions confirmed. She lives in Littleton, Colorado. 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.

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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 titbits of information about her, and a time line of her life. Brought from Senegal to Boston as a slave when she was just 8 years old, Phillis began her life in the American colonies unable to read, write or speak English.

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