No one could have imagined that the frail, enslaved, seven-year-old girl who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1761 would become the first published African American, achieving fame for her poetry in both America and England....Through Phillis's story, young readers will learn the importance of trusting God's plan while standing up for justice and the good of other human beings.
Maps, photographs, and beautiful illustrations decorate the narrative, helping young readers visualize what life was like in sixteenth-century England. More importantly, they will learn the story of an extraordinary young girl who understood that she was saved only by the mercy of God and the merits of the blood of Jesus Christ.
Getting to know the real Patrick, young readers will learn that the joy of the Lord will sustain them through difficult times and strengthen them to share the gospel with others.
