Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781561458257)

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 had customers for his poems. But George was still enslaved. Would he ever be free?

Award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate tells an inspiring and moving story of talent and determination in this powerful picture book biography of George Moses Horton, the first southern Black writer to have his work published.

Author: Don Tate
ISBN-10: 1561458252
ISBN-13: 9781561458257
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2015
Pages: 36
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.60w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 175345 / Poet: The Remarkable Story of George Moses Horton

Award: Ezra Jack Keats Book Award - Winner

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2015
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2015 pg. 44
School Library Journal 07/01/2015 pg. 104
Publishers Weekly 07/20/2015
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2015 pg. 133
Booklist 10/15/2015 pg. 40
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2015 pg. 65
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 50