Phillis Wheatley
First Published African-American Poet
Our People
Introduces the life and accomplishments of the first-ever African-American poet to have her works published, Phillis Wheatley.
| Format | Your Price | Add |
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978-1-61473-520-5
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$39.95 |
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 4 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Category | Geography and History |
| Copyright | 2004 |
| Publisher | The Child's World, Inc. |
| Imprint | The Child's World |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Publication Date | 2003-08-01 |
| BISACS | JNF025170, JNF007050, JNF007020 |
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| Dewey | 92 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
| Dimensions | 7.5 x 9.5 |
| Guided Reading Level | V |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.9 |
| ATOS Interest Level | MG |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 71929 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 0.5 |
| Features | Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents |
| Online Resources | Spartacus Educational Renaissance Editions |
- The Wheatley's Wonder Child
- Poems on Various Subjects
- Years of Sorrow
- Phillis Wheatley's Legacy
- Time Line
- Glossary Terms
- For Further Information
- Index
Author: Deborah Kent
Deborah Kent was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby Little Falls. She graduated from Oberlin College and received a master's degree from Smith College School for Social Work. For four years, she was a social worker at University Settlement House on New York's Lower East Side. In 1975, Ms. Kent moved to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where she wrote her first young-adult novel, Belonging. In San Miguel, Ms. Kent helped to found the Centro de Crecimiento, a school for children with disabilities. Ms. Kent is the author of numerous young-adult novels and nonfiction titles for children. She lives in Chicago with her husband, children's author R. Conrad Stein, and their daughter, Janna.
Reviews
A noteworthy review of Our People from School Library Journal on April 1, 2004
Common to these titles are brief, but not particularly easy, texts with large, clear type in a cleanly designed format. Relevant facts are scattered throughout the wide margins along with a few full-page sidebars that provide related historical background. In addition, these books… View →
