Kathryn Lasky

Paul Lee

Presents a biography of the 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. Reprint.

The Story of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet

A Voice of Her Own

Jeni Enjaian

Although Lasky's narrative voice changes a little after the first few pages, I found this book captivating and well illustrated. Although I wish that Lasky could have dug a little deeper and explored a few more issues, I understand that with a children's book, that level of depth cannot be achieved. I think this is an excellent biography.

A Voice of Her Own The Story of Phillis Wheatley, Slave Poet

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