A voice of her own : the story of Phillis Wheatley, slave poet

A voice of her own : the story of Phillis Wheatley, slave poet / Kathryn Lasky ; illustrated by Paul Lee.

Author/creator	Lasky, Kathryn
Other author/creator	Lee, Paul, illustrator.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	2nd paperback ed.
Publication Info	Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2012.
Description	38 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Wheatley, Phillis, 1753-1784--Juvenile literature. Poets, American--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 --Biography --Juvenile literature. African American women poets--Biography --Juvenile literature. Enslaved persons--United States --Biography --Juvenile literature African American poets--Biography --Juvenile literature. African Americans--Biography --Juvenile literature. Women--Biography --Juvenile literature.

Portion of title	Story of Phillis Wheatley, slave poet
Portion of title	Phillis Wheatley, slave poet
Series	Candlewick biographies Candlewick biographies. ^A1155221
Abstract	A biography of an African girl brought to New England as a slave in 1761 who became famous on both sides of the Atlantic as the first Black poet in America.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 36) and index.
LCCN	2001047139
ISBN	0763660914 (reformatted pbk.)
ISBN	9780763660918
ISBN	0763664278 (reformatted hardcover)
ISBN	9780763664275 (reformatted hardcover)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	TRC Biographies	B W5607L	✔ Available	Place Hold