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 | Hang A Thousand Trees With Ribbons by Ann Rinaldi, Paperback | Indigo Chapters