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Poet

The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton

Poet( )
Author: Tate, Don
ISBN:978-1-56145-825-7
Publication Date:Sep 2015
Publisher:Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $17.99
Book Description:

George loved words. Enslaved and forced to work long hours, he was unable to attend school or learn how to read. But he was determined―he listened to the white children's lessons and learned the alphabet. Then he taught himself to read. Soon, he began composing poetry in his head and reciting it aloud as he sold fruits and vegetables on a nearby college campus. News of the enslaved poet traveled quickly among the students, and before long, George...
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Book Details
Pages:36
Detailed Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural & Regional
Juvenile Nonfiction / Places / United States
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):9.82 x 11.26 x 0.32 Inches
Book Weight:1.025 Pounds



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