1. Phyllis Wheatley
She was a very bright child who was reading passages from the Bible, Greek and Latin classics, astronomy, geography, history, and British literature only sixteen months after her arrival. ... Because some were skeptical of Phillis really being the author, due to her age and their racism, her publisher added a note at the beginning of the manuscript. ...
- Word Count: 365
- Approx Pages: 1
- Grade Level: High School